Purchasing Professional

2 days ago

Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia beBeeProcurement Full time $80,000 - $130,000
Procurement Specialist Job Description

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities.

This role requires a strong procurement professional who can negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts, and long-term contracts with suppliers. The successful candidate will take responsibility for purchases in support of customer-related business processes or for internal use.

The Procurement Specialist will discuss defects and delivery problems with suppliers, negotiate refunds, and coordinate with operations, maintenance, warehouse, and engineering to ensure proper scheduling and movement of goods and supplies.

A key aspect of this role is the ability to develop and improve processes using experience and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate may provide guidance to less experienced team members and review and approve supplier invoices with KBR's Accounts Payable Department.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts, and long-term contracts with suppliers.
  • Take responsibility for purchases in support of customer-related business processes or for internal use.
  • Discuss defects and delivery problems with suppliers and negotiate refunds.
  • Coordinate with operations, maintenance, warehouse, and engineering to ensure proper scheduling and movement of goods and supplies.
  • Develop and improve processes using experience and problem-solving skills.
  • May provide guidance to less experienced team members.
  • Review and approve supplier invoices with KBR's Accounts Payable Department.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer-related information.
  • Skills required for this job are typically acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree and 5+ years of experience.
  • Thorough understanding of FAR, DFARS, and NAICS; commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within Government Prime Contractor purchasing.
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and demonstrate strong time management skills and be able to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects with general supervision in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to adapt to changing work efforts and manage shifting priorities.
  • Develop and maintain professional relationships with peers, suppliers, and customers, and contribute to a professional work environment by demonstrating integrity, teamwork, and a positive attitude.
  • Working knowledge of MS Office - Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

Benefits:

  • Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR.
  • 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's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

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