KBR
PrincipalPurchasingSpecialist
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“Principal Purchasing Specialist at KBR. Skills: Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Negotiation. Execute and supervise cradle to grave purchasing activities. Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts”
What You'll Achieve.
Securing cost efficiencies; Ensure timely and efficient flow of materials
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
9+ years of Procurement and Supply Chain Management experience, Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain Management or Business, Experience in purchasing including bid, evaluate, award cycle, execution of agreements, execution of changes, price and schedule negotiations, and commercial strategy, Proven Track Record in cost reduction programs, Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, Experience using E-procurement tools, Ability to work in a complex schedule driven work environment, Analytical skills, Proficiency in MS office products, Ability to learn new software quickly, Negotiation skills, Experience in Lumpsum Procurement environments
Nice to Have
Ability to speak Mandarin, Experience with international project locations
What You'll Do.
Execute and supervise cradle to grave purchasing activities
Negotiate favorable terms
volume discounts and long-term contracts
Drive cost reduction initiatives
and forecast key cost drivers and
Develop a Category specific sourcing strategies
Identify corrective actions and measures in case of
Work closely with Engineering and the project management
Assure that problems are reported timely
and develop a consolidated supplier base
Create and maintain mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with
Provide input to drive continuous improvement in procurement
Conduct the orderly closeout of Procurement operations
Lead price and claim negotiations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works closely with Engineering; Works closely with project management teams; Coordinate with operations; Coordinate with maintenance; Coordinate with warehouse; Coordinate with engineering teams
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; 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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