Job Description

Title Associate Specialist, Procurement About The Role The successful candidate will become a part of the buying team within the Chennai Transactional Hub. This is a great opportunity to gain experience procuring a wide range of goods and services across a wide range of locations. KBR uses both bespoke and commercial off the shelf (COTS) systems, including but not limited to: SAP Deltek Costpoint KBRSupplier (KBR\'s in-house supplier management/tendering tool) SharePoint OnBase Qualifications Qualification Essential Desirable Bachelor\'s degree General Skills This Role Requires Confident and effective communication skills with excellent English Articulate with a good attention to detail Enthusiasm & flexibility Ability to display initiative and work well in a fast-paced environment Be well organised and maintain a tidy environment, adaptable and dedicated to the tasks in hand Be honest, conscientious, well presented, highly motivated, with first class interpersonal skills Good team player, also able to work independently Negotiation and relationship management with an active Supply Chain Maintaining best procurement practices Process driven Basic knowledge of contracts is essential Specific Skills This Role Requires Ability to receive and understand business user queries, analyse and resolve. An understanding of Supply Chain P2P and ERP systems and activities (such as requisitions, purchase orders etc.) in a project environment. Core Responsibilities & Duties Processing of Requisitions in Costpoint into Purchase orders. Processing of Shopping Carts in SAP into Service Orders. Procurement of Corporate services for example IT Services/Real Estate Services/Utilities,Non- IT (Office Equipment, Furniture, Fitting & Fixtures) Contract (Software license, Building, Facility insurance), etc. Knowledge of basic terms and conditions. PR to PO process Query Management Support in invoice resolution. COMPETENCIES Flexibility and adaptability Proactivity and shows initiative Solid interpersonal skills Collaboration and teamwork Effective listening Analytical, creative and forward thinking Decision making Ethics Self-motivating Organised Problem solving Process driven Additional Information Focuses effort on agreed targets, ensuring contribution to the overall departmental Supply Chain targets. Proposes personal training needs in relation to the role remit. Actively participate in quarterly 1-2-1s to review progress against targets. Participate in team meetings. Report to line manager on work activities, priorities and upcoming tasks. Perform and/or delegate other office duties or projects as required or assigned. Contribute to improving processes through innovative thinking and embracing new technologies. R2077632

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