Sr Purchasing Specialist Major Process Equipment

Location: Huntsville, Alabama Duration: Long term need Senior Purchasing Specialist Position KBR is seeking an experienced Major Process Equipment Procurement Specialist to provide strategic leadership and oversight for all procurement and supply chain activities supporting a major pharmaceutical capital project. This role is accountable for developing and executing procurement strategies that ensure equipment, materials, and services are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with quality, regulatory, and company requirements. This role works closely with Engineering, Construction, Quality, Operations, Finance, Legal, Project Controls, and Suppliers to support successful project execution from design through startup and operational readiness.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement of major process equipment, materials, and services for a large-scale capital project.
• Execute sourcing strategies that support project cost, quality, schedule, and safety objectives.
• Manage supplier selection, bid evaluations, contract negotiations, and purchase order execution.
• Coordinate the procurement and delivery of long-lead equipment and critical project materials.
• Monitor supplier performance, manufacturing progress, logistics, and contract compliance.
• Develop strong supplier relationships and drive commercial value through effective negotiations.
• Identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation and recovery plans.
• Partner with engineering, construction, quality, operations, finance, and project controls teams to support project execution.
• Track procurement budgets, forecasts, commitments, and performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements, quality standards, and procurement policies.
• Utilize procurement systems, analytics, and reporting tools to support decision-making and performance tracking.
• Provide regular procurement status updates, risk assessments, and recommendations to project leadership.

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, supply chain management, strategic sourcing, or capital project procurement.
• Minimum 4 years of experience procuring major process equipment.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, EPC, or EPCM projects.
• Experience in functioning as a PMC and acting as owner representative overseeing procurement activities of EPC contractors preferred.
• Proven success managing procurement activities for capital projects exceeding $250 million.
• Strong contract negotiation, commercial management, supplier management, and change management experience.
• Experience working with global suppliers and international project teams.
• Proficiency with procurement systems, sourcing technologies, Power BI, and analytics tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a complex project environment.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• MBA or other advanced degree.
• CPSM, CPSD, PMP, or similar professional certification.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccine, cell therapy, or biotechnology manufacturing facilities.
• Experience supporting greenfield and brownfield capital projects.
• Experience working within Owner, EPC, or EPCM project environments.
• International sourcing, supplier management, and global supply chain experience.
• Demonstrated success implementing supplier performance and procurement improvement programs.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.