KBR
EPC
PrincipalPurchasingSpecialist
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“Principal Purchasing Specialist at KBR. Skills: Procurement, Supply Chain Management, negotiation, cost reduction. executes and supervises cradle to grave purchasing activities (including bid, evaluate, award cycle, execution of agreements, execution of changes, price and schedule negotiations) for a specific commodity group or Project. negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services and supplies”
What You'll Achieve.
timely and efficient flow of materials; cost reduction programs; competitive advantage in the areas of materials, supplies, and services
Industry & Context.
analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
9+ years of Procurement and Supply Chain Management experience with a global EPC company executing contracts in key industries, such as Refining, LNG, petrochemical, chemical, etc., analytical skills, proficiency in MS office products, ability to learn new software quickly, negotiation skills with a proven track record in cost reduction and control, Experience in Lumpsum Procurement environments
Nice to Have
Ability to speak Mandarin, Experience with international project locations
What You'll Do.
executes and supervises cradle to grave purchasing activities (including bid
execution of agreements
price and schedule negotiations) for a specific commodity group or Project
negotiates favorable terms
volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers for the procurement of goods
services and supplies
Drive cost reduction initiatives for a specific Project or Category
and forecast the key cost drivers and market factors for assigned Category group
Assist in developing a Category specific sourcing strategies to support corporate and divisional objectives
providing the company competitive advantage in the areas of materials
and services and ensure the alignment with Engineering
Identify corrective actions and measures in case of quality or schedule issues with suppliers
Assures that problems are reported timely to the projects and senior procurement management
and develop a consolidated supplier base to meet current and future Project needs
Create and maintain mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with suppliers to foster feedback and continuous improvement
Provide input to drive continuous improvement in all aspects of the procurement process
Conducts the orderly closeout of Procurement operations
including settlement of claims and back-charges
and resolving punch list items assigned to Procurement
Leads price and claim negotiations for their scope of procurement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
coordinating closely with operations, maintenance, warehouse, and engineering teams; Works closely with Engineering and the project management teams
Communication Scope
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Full Job Description
**Title:** Principal Purchasing Specialist KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. KBR is seeking a Principal Purchasing Specialist to support large EPC projects by managing the procurement of goods and services under direct supervision. This role is responsible for negotiating supplier terms, securing cost efficiencies, resolving delivery or quality issues, and coordinating closely with operations, maintenance, warehouse, and engineering teams to ensure the timely and efficient flow of materials. **Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:** * Under limited direction, executes and supervises cradle to grave purchasing activities (including bid, evaluate, award cycle, execution of agreements, execution of changes, price and schedule negotiations) for a specific commodity group or Project. * Negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services and supplies. * Drive cost reduction initiatives for a specific Project or Category. * Understand, track, and forecast the key cost drivers and market factors for assigned Category group. * Assist in developing a Category specific sourcing strategies to support corporate and divisional objectives, providing the company competitive advantage in the areas of materials, supplies, and services and ensure the alignment with Engineering. * Identify corrective actions and measures in case of quality or schedule issues with suppliers. * Works closely with Engineering and the project management teams * Assures that problems are reported timely to the projects and senior procurement management. * Locate, analyze, and dev
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