KBR

Associate Specialist, Procurement

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Role family: Supply chain
Seniority: Mid level
Country: IN
Work mode: On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly: 10 Nov 2026

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Title:

Associate Specialist, Procurement

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.

Job Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, 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
Identify corrective actions and measures in case of quality or schedule issues with suppliers
Works closely with Engineering and the projects
Assures that problems will report timely to the projects and senior procurement management

Job Requirements

Engineering qualification background, preferably in Supply Chain Management or Business
3+ years of Procurement and Supply Chain Management experience with a global EPC company executing contracts in key industries, such as oil and gas, LNG, petrochemical, chemical, etc.
Experience in purchasing 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 skills in order to flow goals and directives and effectively communicate commercial solutions and concepts to procurement personnel and non-procurement personnel
Ability to work in a complex schedule-driven work environment
Must be willing to work hours to support counterparts in different geographical regions (US, UK, etc.)
Candidates must have strong analytical skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Candidates must be able to learn new software and tools easily