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Procurement Expediting Supervisor

KBR
8 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Richmond, VA, United States
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locations Richmond, Virginia time type Full time posted on Posted Today job requisition id R2131253 Title: Procurement Expediting Supervisor KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. KBR is seeking an experienced Procurement Expediting Supervisor to provide leadership and oversight for all expediting activities supporting a major pharmaceutical capital project. This role is accountable for ensuring critical equipment, materials, and supplier deliverables are manufactured, tracked, and delivered in accordance with project schedules, quality requirements, and operational readiness objectives. The Expediting Supervisor leads expediting resources and works closely with Procurement, Engineering, Construction, Logistics, Suppliers, and Project Controls to proactively identify and mitigate schedule risks across the supply chain. Functional Job Responsibilities Will Include But Are Not Limited To: Lead and supervise project expediting activities supporting capital project execution. Develop, implement, and maintain expediting plans for equipment, materials, and supplier deliverables to support project objectives. Establish priorities and allocate expediting resources to support project-critical procurement packages and delivery milestones. Direct daily activities of expediting personnel, providing guidance, coaching, performance management, and professional development. Ensure all expediting activities align with project safety, quality, schedule, and cost objectives. Monitor supplier manufacturing progress and delivery commitments to ensure contractual obligations and project requirements are achieved. Engage suppliers to maintain delivery schedules, resolve potential execution issues, and improve overall delivery performance. Identify potential supplier delays and develop mitigation and recovery plans to minimize project impacts. Maintain delivery forecasts, status reports, expediting dashboards, and performance metrics to support project decision-making. Support supplier corrective actions, performance reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve supply chain reliability. Track long-lead equipment, critical-path materials, and key supplier milestones to ensure alignment with project schedules. Support project schedule reviews, supply chain risk assessments, project controls activities, and procurement strategy execution. Coordinate closely with engineering, construction, quality, logistics, procurement, and operations teams to ensure integrated project delivery. Communicate delivery status, schedule impacts, risks, and recovery actions to project stakeholders and leadership teams. Identify supply chain risks and develop contingency plans to support business continuity and project execution. Analyze supplier performance data and trends to identify improvement opportunities and strengthen project delivery outcomes. Resolve complex supplier, manufacturing, logistics, and delivery issues that may impact project objectives. Implement expediting best practices, standardized processes, and continuous improvement initiatives across the project. Serve as the primary expediting liaison between suppliers, contractors, and project teams. Prepare and present delivery updates, schedule risk assessments, recovery plans, and executive-level supply chain reports to project leadership and governance teams. Required Education, Experience, & Skills: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline. Minimum 7 years of experience in procurement, materials management, expediting, supply chain operations, or project support roles. Demonstrated lead…

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