Pipe/Steel Fabrication Cordinator

KBR, Inc.•Houston, TX

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 is seeking a Pipe/Steel Fabrication Coordinator accountable for procurement performance and results for pipe and structural steel fabrication awards across assigned projects. The role manages purchasing activities from bidding and evaluation through awards, agreement execution, changes, and price and schedule negotiations. It drives cost reduction, tracks category cost drivers and market factors, supports sourcing strategies, and works to align procurement with Engineering. The coordinator also develops supplier relationships, supports corrective actions for supplier quality or schedule issues, participates in negotiations and claims, contributes to process improvement and KPIs, and prepares project strategy presentations. The position also includes travel to fabrication shops to coordinate work throughout project execution. The coordinator works with Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Procurement Management, Inspection, and fabricators to achieve project goals; coordinates fabricator RFIs; issues weekly reports; leads status meetings when required; supports material issue resolution; escalates problems; closes out procurement operations; and reviews and audits invoices against contract terms. All work must follow KBR's Code of Business Conduct and ethical practices with full audit traceability.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree.
10 or more years of Procurement and Supply Chain Management experience in pipe and steel fabrication with a fabricator or global EPC company executing contracts in industries such as oil and gas, LNG, petrochemical, or chemical.
Detailed knowledge of Pipe Fabrication Unit Rate Price Books and their application to unit-rate contracts.
Experience in purchasing or subcontracts, including bidding, evaluation, awards, agreement execution, changes, price and schedule negotiations, and commercial strategy.
Proven track record in cost reduction programs.
Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills to communicate goals, directives, and commercial solutions to procurement and non-procurement personnel.
Ability to work in a complex, schedule-driven work environment.
Procurement experience in lump-sum business.
Experience with e-procurement tools such as e-bidding or e-auctions.
Computer proficiency and intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office products.
Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record in cost reduction and control.

Nice To Haves

Preference for detailed purchasing experience and knowledge in pipe fabrication, with experience in a pipe shop.

Responsibilities

Execute and supervise cradle-to-grave purchasing activities for pipe and steel fabrication across assigned projects, including bidding, evaluation, awards, agreement execution, changes, and price and schedule negotiations.
Drive cost reduction initiatives on fabrication contracts.
Understand, track, and forecast category cost drivers and market factors.
Assist in developing category-specific sourcing strategies aligned with corporate and divisional objectives and Engineering.
Identify corrective actions and measures for supplier quality or schedule issues.
Help locate, analyze, and develop a consolidated supplier base to meet current and future category needs.
Build long-term supplier partnerships that support feedback and continuous improvement.
Provide input to improve procurement processes, procedures, and tools.
Help develop KPIs for the category group.
Participate in important negotiations and claim negotiations for the category group.
Prepare and edit presentations describing pipe and steel fabrication strategies for assigned projects.
Perform work in accordance with KBR's Code of Business Conduct, using ethical practices and full audit traceability.
Travel to fabrication shops and provide in-shop fabrication coordination throughout project duration.
Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Procurement Management, Inspection, and fabricators to achieve project milestones, goals, and objectives.
Monitor and coordinate fabricator requests for information (RFIs) to Engineering.
Issue weekly fabrication reports to project team members.
Lead weekly project status meetings or conference calls when required.
Identify material supply issues and assist in coordinating solutions.
Report problems promptly to project teams and senior procurement management.
Conduct orderly procurement closeout, including claims and back-charge settlement and resolution of procurement-assigned punch-list items.
Review, log, and audit invoices for correctness under contract terms.