Project Procurement Supervisor - Military veterans preferred

Title:

Project Procurement Supervisor

KBR COMPANY INFORMATION

When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. As a leading global engineering, construction, and services company, we support the hydrocarbon and government services markets on six continents. Serving our customers through diverse business units, we offer challenging assignments on some of the world's largest and most complex projects where our customers have come to value us, because they know We Deliver.

Join us and you'll be part of a dynamic, elite team of professionals who understand what it takes to get a job done and has the experience, knowledge and determination to succeed.

Supervisor, Procurement

Under general direction, the Supervisor, Procurement directs the daily activities of a business, technical support, or functional support team. The incumbent establishes priorities for the completion of assigned tasks. The incumbent uses judgment to interpret internal and external issues and develop best practices. May direct resources prioritize tasks and provide guidance to less experienced team members. They rely upon experience, interpersonal skills, and broad knowledge of field to ensure task completion in compliance with policies, procedures, and business strategy.

This position will perform work out of an office location in Newark, DE.

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, work may be performed in a 100% remote capacity. Once the COVID-19 Pandemic guidelines for social distancing have been reduced, work may be required to be performed up to full time in the office, with Flex Work and continuing remote work options available, pending client, project and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Negotiates favorable terms, and discounts with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services and supplies.
• Takes responsibility for purchases in support of capital projects.
• Accountable for delivery of savings and working capital targets as assigned for capital projects
• Discusses defects and delivery problems with suppliers and is responsible for negotiating refunds.
• Coordinates with operations, maintenance, warehouse and engineering to ensure proper scheduling and movement of goods and supplies.
• Develops relationships with senior executives from key suppliers.
• Operates as single focal point for all procurement activities on assigned capital projects, providing insight on spend, alignment on procurement activities, and helping procurement team to fully understand the unique project requirements.
• Champions, coaches the procurement team and is a continuous learner on the client project preferences and KBR procurement work methods and category management, engaging low cost country suppliers, risk mitigation and supplier performance management.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related experience
• 7+ years of experience in Procurement
• Effective negotiation and team building skills
• Strong organization and management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, communications & ability to collaborate.
• Proficient in use of MS office
• Experience and skill with SAP or other procurement tools preferred
• Proficient in development and adherence to procurement procedures and plans
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to engage across sites remotely
• Ability to multi-task and provide support to multiple clients on a daily basis
• Ability to lead multiple projects/tasks and drive projects to completion with strong operability to support reliable, high-quality production.

BENEFITS

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits, which could include a 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.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability 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 more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient and safer.

We Deliver – Together.

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.

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.

KBR is a global provider of differentiated professional services and solutions across the asset and program life cycle within the government services and technology sectors. KBR employs approximately 28,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. ?

KBR is proud to work with customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long- term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.

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