Major Process Equipment Procurement Sr Specialist

KBR•Newark, DE

About The Position

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides solutions across the asset life cycle, including licensed process technologies, advisory services, technical expertise, energy transition solutions, design capabilities, and smart solutions. KBR seeks an experienced Major Process Equipment Procurement Specialist to provide strategic leadership and oversight for procurement and supply chain activities supporting a major pharmaceutical capital project. The role is accountable for strategies that deliver equipment, materials, and services safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with quality, regulatory, and company requirements. The role partners with Engineering, Construction, Quality, Operations, Finance, Legal, Project Controls, and suppliers throughout project execution, from design through startup and operational readiness. It leads procurement strategy, sourcing, contracting, purchasing, logistics, supplier quality, expediting, inspection, materials management, supplier performance, commercial risk, budget and cost performance, reporting, and continuous improvement. The position also directs procurement personnel and reports procurement performance, risks, and recommendations to project and executive stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
At least 7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, strategic sourcing, or capital project procurement.
At least 4 years of experience procuring major process equipment.
Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, EPC, or EPCM projects.
Proven success managing procurement activities for capital projects exceeding $250 million.
Strong contract negotiation, commercial management, supplier management, and change management experience.
Experience working with global suppliers and international project teams.
Proficiency with procurement systems, sourcing technologies, Power BI, and analytics tools.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex project environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience functioning as a PMC and acting as an owner representative overseeing procurement activities of EPC contractors.
MBA or another advanced degree.
CPSM, CPSD, PMP, or similar professional certification.
Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccine, cell therapy, or biotechnology manufacturing facilities.
Experience supporting greenfield and brownfield capital projects.
Experience working within Owner, EPC, or EPCM project environments.
International sourcing, supplier management, and global supply chain experience.
Demonstrated success implementing supplier performance and procurement improvement programs.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage procurement and supply chain activities supporting capital project execution.
Develop procurement strategies aligned with project safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives.
Establish procurement execution plans, governance processes, and reporting frameworks.
Lead sourcing, contracting, purchasing, logistics, supplier quality, expediting, inspection, and materials management.
Direct procurement personnel, including coaching, performance management, and professional development.
Develop and implement commercial strategies for major equipment, construction, subcontract, and service contracts.
Lead supplier evaluations, bid processes, negotiations, contract awards, and contract administration.
Negotiate EPC, EPCM, equipment, subcontract, and service agreements.
Manage supplier performance, contract compliance, claims, dispute resolution, and commercial risk mitigation.
Drive procurement and delivery of long-lead equipment, critical materials, and services.
Monitor supplier manufacturing, logistics, and delivery performance against contractual and project requirements.
Review procurement performance and recommend improvements to cost, schedule, and supply chain performance.
Develop strategic supplier relationships and supplier performance management programs.
Identify supply chain risks and develop contingency and recovery plans.
Ensure supplier compliance with quality, regulatory, ethical sourcing, and sustainability requirements.
Manage procurement budgets, forecasts, commitments, and cost performance metrics.
Partner with Finance and Project Controls on forecasting, reporting, cost management, and project governance.
Identify and implement cost savings, value improvement, and supply chain optimization opportunities.
Use procurement systems, sourcing technologies, analytics, and Power BI tools to support decisions and reporting.
Provide procurement updates, performance metrics, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to project leadership and executive stakeholders.
Coordinate with engineering, construction, quality, operations, logistics, and project controls teams.
Promote continuous improvement and procurement best practices across the project organization.