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    Title:
    Senior Director, Procurement and Supply Chain Management

    KBR is a leading Government and Commercial Contractor supporting missions around the globe. We help our clients with their most complex projects and programs. No matter the mission, no matter the environment, we deliver

    At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety.

    With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance.

    Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.

    When it comes to mission-critical services, KBR is always on the front line, helping keep the top defense organizations around the globe operationally ready and on-target.

    We understand what's at stake with national

    security. That's


    why we offer scalable logistics and supply chain support, best-in-class asset management, and full lifecycle solutions that ensure combat-ready equipment is ready 24/7 at strategic locations around the world.

    The full range of our land-based capabilities includes heavy equipment transport, prepositioned stock, supply chain management, contingency and base operation support, and depot maintenance and optimization.

    Regardless of the mission or environment, all our services are guided by our Zero Harm philosophy.

    KBR's Government Services - US has on opening for a Senior Director, Supply Chain Management in its Readiness and Sustainment Solutions(R&SS) Business Unit.

    The Senior Director, Procurement and Supply Chain Management develops organizational Procurement and Supply Chain Management strategies, manages a large organization of Procurement and Supply Chain Professionals; and builds the processes which guarantee the subcontracted services and labor, including the procurement of and efficient movement and storage of materials, work-in-process inventory, and of finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption.


    DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
    The Senior Director, Procurement and Supply Chain Management is responsible for the organization's overall global procurement and supply chain management requirements and strategies, which includes but is not limited to the following:
    Define and implement comprehensive strategies for all aspects of the company's global procurement and supply chain to reduce costs, mitigate risk, improve quality, shorten lead-times, and reduce inventories
    Develop and implement procurement and supply chain strategies and plans that result in meeting or exceeding organizational financial objectives, growth, and retention strategies

    As a value-added functional service, deliver targeted savings, cost avoidance, and improvement performance in support of program, projects, and organizational goals and objectives.

    Strong ability to develop and maintain a formidable network of supportive stakeholders that continuously promote procurement as a valued contributor to the success of the division and the company
    Formidable ability to c ollaborate with Project Management, and Operations to improve Product Lifecycle Management – spearhead sourcing initiatives,

    establish strategic procurement agreements

    and improved

    logistics approaches in new markets, territories, and countries to support organizational growth objectives

    Develop and implement CONUS and OCONUS Supplier Relationship Management and Supplier Performance Review strategies and plans; to ensure successful Supplier Partnerships and exceptional performance from key performing suppliers; delivering value over and above what would normally be achieved.

    Ability to competitively bid and award multi-year Strategic Agreements based on preferred terms and conditions, discounted pricing, and strategic delivery methods and strategies using best-value or

    technical-accepted-low-price

    approaches.
    Extensive knowledge of FAR, DFARS, AFARS and other Government Procurement and Contracting requirements

    Extensive experience in ensuring compliance with DCMA Approved Purchasing, Property, and Small Business Systems and exceptional knowledge and support of DCMA Contractor Purchasing System, Government Property System Reviews, and Small Business Reviews.

    Ability to develop and deploy Self-Assessment Programs to Self-Monitor compliance to Purchasing and Property System Policies, Procedures, and other Government Requirements.

    Ability to take a leading role in the collaborative deployment of harmonized procurement procedures, processes, and strategies based on best practices and technical expertise.

    Process driven subject matter expert with extensive experience in Supply Chain Management Technologies, ERP Systems, and clear understanding of Purchasing Card Program and compliance.

    Extensive Experience leading large CONUS and OCONUS Procurement and Supply Chain Organizations and cross-functional teams with extensive international experience

    Strong communication skills; with exceptional written and verbal skills; Strong public speaking ability; with ability to communicate clearly to Senior Executive Leadership; A Team Player with Exceptional Procurement Integrity and Strong Ethical Leadership characteristics.

    Ability to develop and deploy successful Procurement and Supply Chain Training Programs to develop procurement and supply chain professionals and retain key talent.

    Extensive experience with supporting Proposal Development and performing Color Reviews.
    Provide exceptional leadership to the Supply Chain teams
    Create structure, hire/train staff, develop personnel, give direction, integrate

    /leverage global capabilities, and hold team members accountable
    Challenge existing suppliers and to upgrade their capabilities and introduce eCommerce/Punchout Catalog capabilities. Seek out future potential supply partners who can help KBR advance to the next level. Negotiate supply agreements with all global vendors and suppliers
    Continuously develop/enhance supply chain productivity and operational processes. Implement industry best practices for forecasting, sourcing, risk mitigation, inventory, and vendor management
    Develop supply chain effectiveness metrics and report regularly on supply chain performance, utilizing the metrics

    Ability to Develop Industry Best Practice KPIs and SLAs and develop strategies and programs to improve performance based on comparisons to similar industries.

    Experience identifying, defining, and deploying RPA capabilities; and Inventory efficiencies such as streamlined processes using Barcoding and other RFID capabilities
    SKILLS & REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
    Extensive experience and knowledge of working Government Prime Contracts with various agencies.
    Successful maintain approval of "Approved" (DCMA) Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) and Property Management Audits.

    Proficient in working with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) as well as other agency acquisition regulations and/or supplements.

    Fifteen years of related verifiable experience in Supply Chain Management to include

    Procurement/Subcontracts,

    Logistics, Materials Management, Warehousing, and Property Management preferrable supporting Government Prime Contracts; with 10 years in leadership positions.
    Experience leading large Procurement and Supply Chain Management Organizations
    Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or related field, Master's Degree preferred with Supply Chain certifications.
    Top-Secret Clearance preferred or ability to obtain a Top-Secret Clearance
    Strong Analytical Skills, Excel, Power BI, and Extensive Understanding of ERP Systems
    Ability to align key stakeholders toward a common goal and drive results and facilitate change

    Project Manage experience:
    ability to multi-task on multiple requests from all departments
    Experience negotiating with vendors; ability to manage external relationships

    REPORTING AND POSITION LOCATION
    This position reports to the Government Solutions (GSUS) Vice President, Procurement and Supply Chain Management
    This position is located in Houston, TX in support of Government Solutions (GSUS) Readiness and Sustainment Business Unit
    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.

    About Us

    KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

    KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

    In everything we do, we are guided by our


    ONE KBR Values:
    We Value Our People –


    We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

    We Deliver –


    We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

    We Are People of Integrity –

    We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity.

    We believe doing what's right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

    We Empower –


    We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

    We Are a Team of Teams –

    We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.
    We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function.

    Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

    Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

    At KBR, We Deliver.
    Fraud has infiltrated the job placement market via the internet, email and direct phone contact.

    Attempts have included unauthorized use of KBR's name and logo to solicit potential job seekers or to extend false job offers.

    Bad actors may mix in fake job advertisements with legitimate postings.

    These ads can include contact instructions and require job seekers to send sensitive personal information or money to pay for visa applications, processing fees, etc., in exchange for consideration for a high-paying position.

    KBR will never ask for any sort of advance payment as part of the recruiting/hiring process. Candidate profiles are carefully managed to protect personal information.

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