Senior Buyer

Title:
Senior Buyer

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 looking for a Senior Buyer uses specialized knowledge or skills to solve complex and unique problems. You will be responsible for selecting and negotiating with approved suppliers and placing purchase orders in response to product requirements. The incumbent uses judgment to interpret internal and external issues and develop best practices and may direct resources, prioritize tasks, and provide guidance to less experienced team members. You will rely upon experience, people skills, and broad knowledge of field to ensure task completion in compliance with policies, procedures, and business strategy. The position involves a great deal of organizing, work prioritization and related skills, and/or a great deal of peer interface is necessary to properly complete tasks via teamwork.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Negotiate and execute purchase contracts.
• Negotiate and deliver cost savings to meet business requirements and procurement organization objectives.
• Sources materials, equipment, and services and leads the solicitation of competitive bids with pertinent specifications, terms, and conditions. Leads development of evaluation approach and assessments.
• Conducts commercial reviews of complex procurement packages.
• Coordinates and leads bid meetings, final negotiations, and drafting/final purchase documents.
• Coordinate closeout of purchase orders, finalize outstanding contract issues, issue final modifications, invoices, and coordinate completion of supplier performance evaluations.
• Maintains supplier relationships and resolves complex supplier issues.
• Maintains a cost reduction, cost avoidance, and cost containment program in accordance with published guidelines.
• Establishes and maintains communications with client representatives and project staff through meetings, telephone and web conferences, and reports to provide client satisfaction.
• Prepares, maintains, and communicates records, reports, or documents that may be required to meet management requirements.
• Prepares and maintains all electronic and hard copy files.
• Participates in development of bid assessment matrix and participate in risk reviews.
• Participates in project functional audits.
• Coordinates the timely issue/distribution/response of documents to suppliers.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft tools; specifically: Word and Excel and Power Point.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Ability to prioritize multiple activities on a daily basis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills to include Excel and Power Point.
• Ability to speak fluent English. (Understanding or being able to communicate in other languages is a PLUS)
• Familiarity with fabrication and manufacturing process.
• Ability to work "independently."
• Possess organizational skills for daily follow-up on multiple projects/activities/tasks.
• Consistently obtain detailed status from suppliers, engineering, or other departments for the purposes of keeping the project schedule on track.
• Organize and host routine procurement status meetings, and chair conference calls with suppliers, clients, and engineering.
• Ability to evaluate supplier schedules to identify potential problems as well as be pro-active in producing suggestions on how to prevent them.
• Ability to manage and respond to significant email traffic in a timely manner.
• Bachelor's degree or experience in lieu of a degree preferred.
• 7+ years' experience in procurement in an industrial construction environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organization skills, and ability to function within a project team.

Decarbonization - Energy Transition - Sustainability

KBR 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.

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