Total 2 Manager level Purchasing / Procurement / Inventory job vacancies in Texas

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This role is part of the Global Indirect Procurement Organization. The role is accountable for the strategic plan and execution of procurement activities such as spend management, supplier management, contracting and sourcing in the Finance and Business Consulting Space.

Applies advanced subject matter knowledge to solve complex business issues and is regarded as a subject matter expert. Frequently contributes to the development of new ideas and methods. Works on complex problems where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of multiple factors. Leads and/or provides expertise to functional project teams and may participate in cross-functional initiatives. Acts as an expert providing direction and guidance to process improvements and establishing policies. Frequently represents the organization to external customers/clients. Exercises significant independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives. May provide mentoring and guidance to lower level employees.

Responsibilities:

• Meet the annual value individual targets.
• Leads a complex category; including data and industry analysis; reports results to senior managers.
• May lead an international, cross-functional team.
• Meets with Stakeholder senior managers to understand business priorities and translate them into procurement strategies; influence business decisions and HP's buying practices of financial and consulting services.
• Develops and utilizes procurement, business, and financial modeling tools.
• Plans for and leads negotiations and sourcing activities with suppliers.
• Drives supply base optimization.
• Negotiates and completes contracts with complex suppliers.
• Responsible for managing supplier relationships to evolve the ideas and offerings to HP.
• Partners with suppliers in strategic development.
• Works actively to mitigate risk, ensure business continuity and cost management operations strategies.
• Assesses current and evolving business models in the marketplace.
• Identifies and mitigates challenging contract risk areas.
• Negotiates acceptable contracting outcomes using known solutions.
• Advises senior level business leaders on opportunities and contract risk areas.

Education and Experience Required:

• First level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred.
• Typically 6+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent team leadership and influencing skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint).
• Excellent communication skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to influence senior-level leadership and manage to expectations.
• Strong Project Management Skills.
• Mastery in English and local language with excellent communication skills including presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Applies cause and effect thinking to identify challenging contract risk areas.
• Capable of drafting contract solutions in known contract risk areas to obtain acceptable outcomes with limited supervision.
• Applies cause and effect thinking to identify potential risks both in the contract and overall deal structure/Scope of Work (SOW).
• Strong knowledge, use and influence of procurement tools and applications.
• Strong understanding of contracting principles.
• Ability to close complex deals in a timely fashion.
• Strong ability to develop suppliers strategically.
• Excellent understanding of global procurement processes, industry, and complex suppliers.

Disclaimer
• This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

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BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR.

Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers.  But we all share one goal:  to improve the world responsibly and safely.

KBR Government Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space, and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, NASA, and other federal agencies. KBR’s areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity.  Our people make the world a more productive, efficient, and fascinating place. And that’s only the beginning!

KBR Government Services – US, Science & Space (S&S) organization is seeking an energetic, self-starting individual to join our company as Manager, Procurement Compliance. As part of our procurement and supply chain team, this individual will collaborate with multiple team members, leaders, and stakeholders, participating wherever necessary to ensure smooth, efficient operations. Our ideal candidate has a wide range of applicable skills, including the ability to assure compliance to company Policies and Procedures, Government requirements, and assisting operations and procurement in meeting or exceeding Small Business goals. In this role, you may juggle multiple projects simultaneously, necessitating time management, multitasking, and organizational skills.

In this capacity, the individual will work with employees of all levels across the global KBR organization, including interfacing with high-ranking officials and stakeholders.  This individual will perform duties as a Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) for S&S Procurement and will demonstrate complete knowledge of FAR and DFARS requirements as they relate to KBR Subcontracts/Purchase Orders and will maintain consistent knowledge of regulation updates. The Procurement Compliance Manager will be based to Houston, TX and will report to the Sr. Manager of Procurement Compliance.

Additional Responsibilities Include: 

The Procurement Compliance Manager duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Assure S&S maintains a Government Approved Purchasing System
• Assure Procurement File Compliance to KBR’s Procurement Manual and Government requirements.
• Champion integrity of the Procurement Manual and work with other Business Units to ensure it is maintained and Current.
• Establish and monitor an effective training curriculum for all Government procurement professionals.
• Provide training to Procurement and Operations personnel on all aspects of the procurement process as well as specific targeted areas as required and monitor training effectiveness and attendance.
• Assist with the development of Procurement training modules to ensure Compliance issues are being properly addressed.
• Act as lead trainer for advanced procurement topics.
• Establish and monitor a comprehensive Internal Auditing System, including implementation of effective peer auditing (IPASS), independent assessments, quality feedback/KPI review process, and progressive risk-based reviews of large procurements.
• Develop comprehensive audit reports that detail audit findings, recommend corrective actions as required, perform risk assessments, and conduct internal control assessments.
• Report findings and observations to the Sr. Manager of Procurement & Compliance, the VP, Procurement & Supply Chain Management, the Director, Procurement & Supply Chain Management and other senior managers.
• Coordinate with all external Government agencies and internal requests to provide responses for audits and ensure compliance in the most responsive manner possible.
• Implement a Compliance metrics program to track findings discovered during compliance reviews.
• Develop recurring reports and analyses on a weekly/monthly basis from commitment data
• Responsible for oversight of S&S Small Business Reporting and Small Business Liaison Officer (SBLO)
• Ensures SBLO guides proposal teams towards consistently including diverse suppliers in the competitive bidding process.
• Promotes supplier diversity strategy to drive growth in small business and other related socio-economic category spending for KBR.
• Promotes the formation of strong diverse supplier partnerships, teaming arrangements, and joint ventures as appropriate and maintain partnerships.
• Overseas the development of goals, metrics, and reporting to monitor performance against KBR's Subcontracting Plans and government regulations in accordance with FAR Part 19
• Ensures accurate and compliant ISR’s and SSRs are submitted in accordance with the Small Business filing requirements.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Similar from an accredited college or university
• 10+ years related experience with a focus on procurement compliance and small business requirements. 5 years of the 10 years in a supervisory or management role
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Experience using Power BI, a plus.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferred)
• Experience with Costpoint (preferred)

KBR BENEFITS

KBR offers a wide range of benefits for their employees; we offer medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, retirement 401k, travel benefits, PTO, holidays, flexible work schedules, parental leave, military leave, education assistance, and the list goes on and on! We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, 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 more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.

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.