Specialist Procurement

Overview

Procurement specialist for the Furnaces Division of KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions, responsible for sourcing and expediting furnace packages and associated equipment.

What you'll do

• Develop and prepare solicitation documents (RFP/RFQ) for furnace packages and associated equipment.
• Negotiate price, specifications, delivery dates, payment terms, terms and conditions, and other elements of proposals and orders.
• Establish and maintain procurement files in accordance with company policies.
• Perform market research and price analysis, as necessary.
• Conduct negotiations for purchase order award, changes, claims, and back charges as required.
• Procure equipment and materials including furnace coils, transfer line exchangers (TLEs), burners, refractory, decoking systems, ducting, dampers, stack components, structural steel, and other furnace package equipment.
• As required, perform expediting activities to monitor supplier engineering, procurement, fabrication, inspection, testing, and shipment milestones.
• Identify schedule risks and work with suppliers to implement recovery plans to support project delivery requirements.
• Coordinate activities with Engineering, Project Management, Quality, Inspection, Logistics, and Construction teams.
• As required, coordinate logistics activities with internal and external customers.
• Maintain procurement reports, supplier performance metrics, and project status updates.

What you'll need

• Skills typically acquired through completion of an undergraduate degree and 5-7+ years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of furnace packages and long-lead equipment purchases such as coils, TLEs, burners, refractory systems, structural steel, and associated package equipment.
• Experience in supplier expediting, schedule management, and fabrication monitoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders and contribute to a professional work environment through integrity, teamwork, and a positive attitude.

Details

• Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India.