Title:

Procurement Specialist - EXPAT

KBR is providing Project Management Services encompassing Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning phase execution supporting KBR’s client Sonangol’s multi-billion-dollar grass roots Lobito Refinery Project in Angola Africa.  The Procurement for the Project will be performed by the Owner’s EPC Contractor in their three resource centers located in China and on site in Angola where practical.

The Procurement Specialists will be KBR’s home office Procurement representative and lead in KBR’s China Project Management assigned Team performing KBR’s contractual obligations to Owner. The position will interface with KBR’s Home Office Center in Houston and other worldwide KBR Resource Centers during the EPC Project phases of execution. 

***This position will mobilize to Tianjin, China in support of the Sonangol Project***

Responsibilities:

Oversight of the procurement work carried out by the EPC Contractor’s Procurement TeamEnsure EPC Contractor adheres to all procurement requirements and specifications included in the EPC Contract with Owner, this includes use of only approved vendors, inclusion of all guarantees and extended warranties required to meet the start-up, testing and operation period, logistics, quality assurance, progress measurement, records and reporting etc.Review and analyze EPC’s submitted Procurement Status Report for status and forecast dates for every purchase order on a regular basisValidate EPC’s Contractors material and equipment delivery schedules to Project schedule requirements and identify any gaps to KBR’s Project Controls and Project Management Teams for follow ups requiredMonitor the EPC’s Contractors Material Control System to ensure that it properly tracks the location and status of all materials from purchase order to field receipt with proper storageWork with EPC’s Contractors Inspection Manager to define the requirements for Owner’s inspectionsSupport and conduct joint and/or independent inspections of critical equipment and materials to verify the status and quality meets the contractual requirementsCoordinate with Owner on the review of Inspection and Test Plans, as well as witnessing performance testing of critical equipment

***The China based Projects Integrated Teams will work out of the Owner’s EPC Contractor’s main resource center located in Tianchen China for Engineering and Procurement phase execution and Construction/Commissioning planning***

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in related field7 + years of directly related progressive experienceIn lieu of formal education 15 + years of directly related experience

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