Title: Project Procurement Manager 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 Project Procurement Manager to guide the management of the entire Procurement scope, including directing and coordinating Procurement Management, Buyers, Expediting, Logistics, Inspection and Material Management on an assigned project and/or FEED or Portfolio of Projects. This role is responsible for all deliverables such as project specific terms and conditions, man-hour estimates, staffing plan, procedures. The Project Procurement Manager will report and communicate actively with Procurement Department Management in Chennai, as well as Senior Procurement Management in Houston and London. *** May require worldwide travel on short notice*** Majority of work will be in support of US based projects & work schedule will reflect those time zones. Responsibilities: + Establish project procurement procedures that align with KBR work methods to ensure deliverables meet the individual client and project requirements + Appropriate execution of Procurement in terms of safety, compliance with rules and regulations, quality, schedule and budget + Identify problems and coordinate with the project procurement team to correct + Proactively manage changes + Ensure effective communication among project disciplines + Collaborate with Engineering + Report problems in a timely manner to the Project and Senior Procurement Management + Review project status with clients, management and project leads + Build supply chain capabilities and grow the team, resource management and development Qualifications: + Bachelor’s degree in business in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field + 10 + years of international procurement project management experience in a global EPC company executing contracts for key industries, such as oil and gas, LNG, petrochemical, hydrogen and chemical + Ability to work with international stakeholders + Proven track record in cost reduction programs, complex schedule driven work environment, & with “lump-sum” and “reimbursable” business + Competency working with Suppliers from China, India, Korea and other best cost countries + Highly proficient in purchasing and subcontracts, including bid, evaluate, award cycle, execution of agreements, execution of changes, price and schedule negotiations, and commercial strategy + Strong presentation skills in order to flow goals and directives to effectively communicate commercial solutions and concepts to procurement personnel, non-procurement personnel, and Clients & to convey strategies and statuses to all stakeholders + Expertise with e-procurement tools, such as e-bidding or e-auctions & Power BI + Excellent negotiation skills with a proven track record in cost reduction and control Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!