Project Procurement Manager

KBR, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

KBR, Inc is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to lead the procurement lifecycle for complex global EPC programs, coordinating sourcing, expediting, logistics, inspection, and material management to meet schedule and budget.

The role requires extensive international procurement experience, strong negotiation and cost-reduction track record, and the ability to collaborate with engineering and project teams across regions, including travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering.
• 15–20+ years of procurement experience in global EPC projects.
• Strong cost reduction and negotiation track record.
• Willingness to travel worldwide on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement management across sourcing, expediting, logistics and material management.
• Develop project procurement procedures aligned with client requirements.
• Ensure procurement safety, compliance, quality, schedule and budget.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Project Management across regions.
• Communicate status with stakeholders and management.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Cost reduction

MS Excel

PowerBI

E-procurement tools

Global procurement

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

E‑bidding / E‑auctions platforms

Job description

Project Procurement Manager

KBR ISA (Integrated Solutions Americas) delivers integrated, end-to-end engineering, procurement, and construction management services to the refining, LNG, midstream, chemicals, petrochemicals, oil and gas, power, and industrial infrastructure sectors. Our focus spans proprietary technology, consulting, and energy transition to complete delivery of major capital projects and programs.

KBR is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to lead and manage all aspects of procurement execution for complex global EPC projects. This role is responsible for overseeing the full procurement lifecycle, including sourcing, purchasing, expediting, logistics, inspection, and material management, while ensuring compliance with project requirements, schedules, budgets, and quality standards.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive international procurement experience, strong commercial and negotiation expertise, and a proven track record of delivering cost savings across industries such as oil & gas, LNG, petrochemicals, chemicals, and energy projects.

Working closely with Engineering, Project Management, and global procurement teams, this position offers the opportunity to drive strategic procurement initiatives and contribute to the successful delivery of major projects worldwide.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Guides the management of the entire Procurement scope, including directing and coordinating Procurement Management, Buyers, Expediting, Logistics, Inspection and Material Management on an assigned project and/or FEED. Is responsible for all deliverables such as project specific terms and conditions, man‑hour estimates, staffing plan, procedures.
• Establishes project procurement procedures aligned with KBR work methods to ensure deliverables meet the individual client and project requirements.
• Responsible for appropriate executed Procurement in terms of safety, compliance to rules and regulations, quality, schedule and budget.
• Identifies problems and coordinates with the project procurement team to correct.
• Proactively manages changes.
• Ensures effective communication among project disciplines.
• Works closely with Engineering and Project Management.
• Assures that problems are reported timely to the Project and Senior Procurement Management.
• Reviews project status with clients, management and project leads.
• Reports and communicates actively with Procurement Department Management in Chennai, as well as Senior Procurement Management in Houston and London.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, preferably in Supply Chain Management, or Engineering.
• Typically has 5-10+ years of international experience as a Project Procurement Manager in a global EPC company executing contracts in key industries, such as oil and gas, LNG, petrochemical, ammonia & urea and chemical with typical procurement experience ranging from 15-20+ years.
• Proven track record in cost reduction programs.
• Ability to work in a complex schedule driven work environment.
• Procurement experience in "lump-sum" and "reimbursable" project execution.
• Willingness to travel worldwide on short notice.
• Experience with Suppliers from China, India, Korea and other best cost countries.
• Experience working international assignments.
• Experience in purchasing and subcontracts, including bid, evaluate, award cycle, execution of agreements, execution of changes, price and schedule negotiations, and commercial strategy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skill in order to flow goals and directives and effectively communicate commercial solutions and concepts to procurement personnel and non‑procurement personnel.
• Experience with e‑procurement tools, such as e‑bidding or e‑auctions.
• Computer proficiency as well as advanced skills in MS Office products including excel and PowerBI.
• Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record in cost reduction and control.
• Experience with EPC project execution supporting international execution centers (US and UK).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to convey strategies and statuses to all stakeholders.

Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Culture & Values

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can belong, connect and grow.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

World‑wide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

ONE KBR Values

We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high‑quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values.