Manage international procurement activities in support of US-based projects, ensuring compliance with project requirements, budgets, schedules, and quality standards while collaborating with engineering and project teams.

Key Responsibilities:
Establish project procurement procedures aligned with company work methods to meet client and project deliverables.
Execute procurement activities ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, quality, schedule, and budget adherence.
Identify and resolve procurement issues, coordinating with the project procurement team as needed.
Proactively manage changes affecting procurement and supply chain activities.
Ensure effective communication across project disciplines and collaborate with engineering teams.
Report issues promptly to Project and Senior Procurement Management.
Review project status with clients, management, and project leads.
Build supply chain capabilities, manage resources, and develop procurement team members.
Oversee supplier management, including bid evaluation,



award cycle, contract execution, and commercial strategy.
Implement cost reduction initiatives and monitor commercial performance.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of international procurement project management experience in a global EPC company, preferably in oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, hydrogen, or chemical industries.
Experience working with international suppliers, including China, India, Korea, and other low-cost regions.
Proven track record in cost reduction programs, schedule-driven settings, and managing lump-sum and reimbursable contracts.
Proficiency in purchasing and subcontract management, commercial negotiations, and execution of agreements.
Expertise in e-procurement tools (e-bidding, e-auctions) and data analytics (Power BI).

📌 Specialist Project Coordinator Chennai
🏢 Kellogg Brown Root Kbr
📍 Chennai