Procurement Manager

Overview

Manage supplier relations, procure parts, oversee buying team, ensure timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• purchasing strategy
• risk management
• cost analysis
• supplier management
• spend evaluation
• team supervision

Tasks

-Develop sound, cost-effective strategies for the purchasing of materials used -Developing risk management procedures to mitigate losses in the event of product shortages -Conducting cost analysis and setting benchmarks for improvement -Communicating with management regularly regarding the efficient flow of goods and services affecting production -Supervising a purchasing team and delegating tasks across departments when necessary. Order spare parts and supplies according to customer requirements -Maintaining relationships with suppliers while continually scouting for additional vendors -Supervise buyer assistant(s), whose duties shall include obtaining quotes and parts from the local market, obtaining prior approval for local procurement from sponsor representative, and making the purchase. -Evaluating spending operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the quality of products purchased and the timeliness of deliveries

Requirements

• procurement
• logistics
• excel
• secret clearance
• 3+ years
• compliance

What You Bring

-Have experience providing oversight of procurement and receiving activities, shipment preparation, routing, logistics and inventory of goods. -Have experience with interacting with local logistics providers and reach back to CONUS for support on significant issues. -Have experience meeting critical timelines to deliver sustainment support and emergency no -notice requirements while avoiding/preventing operational delays or work stoppage. -Three (3)+ years of experience working with the following types of tasking requirements,: performing research on required spare parts, verifying part quotes, working with suppliers directly and through other countries, working with buyer assistants and/or local market purchases. -Have experience in keeping a current spreadsheet of spare parts costs that reflect quarterly historical information for reporting/research purposes. The sheet shall cross reference all projects requiring repair or replacement. -Have experience with compliance with all local laws and regulations related to the transport of goods. -Requires a SECRET Clearance with the ability to be upgraded to TS/SCI w/ Poly level clearance. -Have experience with determining the best value and most expedient logistics routes and vendors to ensure consistent customer support. -Have experience in reviewing and approving purchase orders for legitimacy, price, quality, delivery and service.

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About Kbr, Inc.

-Designs and builds complex facilities — from LNG plants and refineries to military bases and naval infrastructure. -Operates mission‑critical projects: NASA ISS payload operations, astronaut health research, JWST integration, space‑instrument R&D. -Offers full EPC and life‑cycle services: engineering, procurement, construction, logistics and proprietary tech licensing. -Supports defense and intelligence sectors with systems engineering, base‑operations, C5ISR, cyber, and mission planning. -Has completed landmark acquisitions (BE&K, Wyle, SGT, Centauri, Frazer‑Nash, LinQuest) to expand aerospace, gov‑tech and space capabilities. -Versatile footprint: tackling offshore oil‑&‑gas, chemical processing, sustainable energy and cutting‑edge digital transformation.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-must hold a secret clearance and be eligible for ts/sci with polygraph.