KBR, Inc.

Senior Procurement Specialist

KBR, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Beavercreek Township • Ohio • Virginia • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services, and supplies.
  • Takes responsibility for purchases in support of customer-related business processes or for internal use.
  • 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.
  • Under general supervision, solves complex problems requiring detailed knowledge of field and industry best practices.
  • Uses experience and problem-solving skills to develop and improve processes.
  • May provide guidance to less experienced team members.
  • Review and approve supplier invoices with KBR’s Accounts Payable Department.
  • Provide input to Supplier Performance Evaluations.

Requirements

  • Security clearance requirement: Clearance eligibility
  • Skills required for this job are typically acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree and 5+ years of experience.
  • Thorough understanding of FAR, DFARS and NAICS; commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within Government Prime Contractor purchasing.
  • Knowledge of Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) procedures.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  • Must be organized, detail oriented and demonstrate strong time management skills and be able to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects with general supervision in a fast-paced environment.
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to adapt to changing work efforts and manage shifting priorities.
  • Must be able to develop and maintain professional relationships with peers, suppliers, and customers, and contribute to a professional work environment by demonstrating integrity, teamwork, and a positive attitude.
  • Must have problem-solving skills to develop and improve processes.
Benefits
  • KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation.
  • Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
  • 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.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
procurementnegotiationsupplier performance evaluationContractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR)FARDFARSNAICSproblem-solvingprocess improvementpurchasing
Soft skills
organizational skillsdetail orientedtime managementwritten communicationverbal communicationadaptabilityrelationship buildingintegrityteamworkpositive attitude
Certifications
security clearance eligibility