Supervisor, Procurement – REMOTE

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Supervisor, Procurement – REMOTE

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Position Summary

The Procurement Supervisor performs a full range of procurement and administration activities associated with purchasing work. Qualifies suppliers, issues requests for proposals, evaluates proposals, maintains procurement files in accordance with established procedures. Oversees and performs the full range of procurement and administration activities associated with purchasing work on a project. 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.

Key Responsibilities:

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

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

Purchase accountability: Takes responsibility for purchases in support of customer-related business processes or for internal use

Manage delivery issues: Discusses defects and delivery problems with suppliers, and is responsible for negotiating refunds

Coordinate goods/supplies scheduling: Coordinates with operations, maintenance, warehouse and engineering to ensure proper scheduling and movement of goods and supplies.

Direct Daily activities: Under general direction, direct the daily activities of a business, technical support, or functional support team

Prioritize Tasks: Establishes priorities for the completion of assigned tasks

Ensure compliance: Relies upon experience, interpersonal skills, and broad knowledge of field to ensure task completion in compliance with policies, procedures, and business strategy

Complex problem solving: Under general direction, solves complex problems requiring detailed knowledge of field and industry best practices

Evaluation input: Provide input to Supplier Performance Evaluations.

Work Environment:

Location: Remote

Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%

Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

Education: Brief description.

Procedural Knowledge: Knowledge of Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) procedures

Regulatory Understanding: Knowledge of FAR, DFARS, and NAICS

Reasoning and interpretation skills: Should possess sound reasoning skills and the ability to interpret policies and government regulations in day-to-day activities

Effective communication: Effective communication and coordination with internal stakeholders as well as Suppliers 

Collaborator: Team Player with excellent interpersonal skills

Negotiator: Effective negotiation skills

Microsoft Office Suite experience: Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, or Project)

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Lets shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

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.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR

A t KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture.

These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.