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Posted 09 July, 2026

Purchasing Specialist

KBR
Chennai, TN, IN Full Time
Reference: c7589fca501aa960

Job Description

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Description

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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.

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Job Responsibilities

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    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

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    Negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts, and long-term contracts with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services, and supplies

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    Identify corrective actions and measures in case of quality or schedule issues with suppliers

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    Works closely with Engineering and the projects

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    Assures that problems will report timely to the projects and senior procurement management

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    Conducts the orderly closeout of Procurement operations, including settlement of claims and back-charges, and resolving punch list items assigned to Procurement

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    Develops core job competencies with existing procedures and work processes

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    Must be willing to work hours to support counterparts in different geographical regions (US, UK, etc.)

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    Job Requirements

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    Engineering qualification background, preferably in Supply Chain Management or Business

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    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.

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    Experience in purchasing or subcontracts, including bid, evaluate, award cycle, execution of agreements, execution of changes, price and schedule negotiations, and commercial strategy.

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    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

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    Ability to work in a complex schedule-driven work environment

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    Candidates must have strong analytical skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

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    Candidates must be able to learn new software and tools easily

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    Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

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