Procurement Package Manager

Title:

Procurement Package Manager

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies differentiated advisory services deep technical domain expertise energy transition solutions high-end design capabilities and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

KBR is seeking an experienced Procurement Package Manager to provide strategic leadership and oversight for all procurement and supply chain activities supporting a major pharmaceutical capital project. This role is accountable for developing and executing procurement strategies that ensure equipment materials and services are delivered safely on schedule within budget and in compliance with quality regulatory and company requirements. The Procurement Package Manager serves as a key member of the project leadership team and works closely with Engineering Construction Quality Operations Finance Legal Project Controls and Suppliers to support successful project execution from design through startup and operational readiness.

Functional Job Responsibilities Will Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Lead and manage all procurement and supply chain activities supporting capital project execution.

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with project safety quality schedule and budget objectives .

• Establish procurement execution plans governance processes and reporting frameworks to support project delivery.

• Lead sourcing contracting purchasing logistics supplier quality expediting inspection and materials management activities.

• Direct procurement personnel and provide leadership 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 activities.

• Negotiate EPC EPCM equipment subcontract and service agreements to achieve project objectives and commercial value.

• Manage supplier performance contract compliance claims dispute resolution and commercial risk mitigation activities.

• Drive the procurement and delivery of long-lead equipment critical materials and services to support project schedules.

• Monitor supplier manufacturing logistics and delivery performance to ensure contractual obligations and project requirements are achieved.

• Conduct procurement performance reviews and provide recommendations to improve cost schedule and supply chain performance.

• Develop strategic supplier relationships and establish supplier performance management programs.

• Identify supply chain risks and develop contingency and recovery plans to minimize project impacts.

• 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 to support forecasting reporting cost management and project governance activities.

• Identify and implement cost savings value improvement and supply chain optimization opportunities.

• Leverage procurement systems sourcing technologies analytics and Power BI tools to support decision-making and reporting.

• Provide procurement updates performance metrics risk assessments and strategic recommendations to project leadership and executive stakeholders.

• Coordinate closely with engineering construction quality operations logistics and project controls teams to ensure integrated project execution.

• Promote continuous improvement initiatives and procurement best practices across the project organization.

Required Education Experience & Skills:

• Bachelors degree in supply chain management Business Engineering Construction Management or a related discipline.

• Minimum 15 years of experience in procurement supply chain management strategic sourcing or capital project procurement.

• Minimum 7 years of experience leading procurement organizations procurement teams or major project procurement functions.

• 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 effectively manage multiple priorities in a complex project environment.

Preferred Education Experience & Skills:

• MBA or other 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.

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel up to 30% as during project planning execution commissioning and startup activities.

• Domestic and international travel may be required.

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KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401 K 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.

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At KBR we are passionate about our people 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 People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

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.

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