- Company: KBR
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Salary: Pay not listed
KBR at a glance
kbr.be- Founded 1837
SEC filings mentioning "KBR": 2,639 · SIC industry: Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors — search EDGAR
Most recent 8-K (material company event) filed: Jul 30, 2026 — view filing
50 employees covered under a retirement plan (2024 filing) — via DOL Form 5500 / EFAST2
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI 254900OFQDXZRKRCV808, US) — via GLEIF
OSHA safety record: 4 confirmed violations across 1 inspection — via OSHA Establishment Search
7,176 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Source: Wikipedia
Senior Purchasing Specialist at KBR - Houston, Texas
About This Position
KBR is seeking a Senior Purchasing Specialist to join our team in Houston, Texas. As part of Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS), you will contribute to providing 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.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain supplier relationships to ensure cost-effective procurement of materials and equipment.
- Conduct market research to identify potential suppliers and negotiate favorable terms for KBR’s projects.
- Prepare and manage purchase orders, contracts, and invoices in compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Ensure timely delivery of goods and services by coordinating with internal teams and external vendors.
- Analyze purchasing trends and recommend strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a purchasing or related field, preferably within the engineering or construction industry.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a relevant discipline.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills to effectively interact with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Familiarity with procurement software and ERP systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
More About KBR
KBR is a global technology company that provides innovative solutions to the energy, industrial, infrastructure, and government sectors. Our mission is to deliver sustainable, value-added solutions that help our clients achieve their goals while contributing positively to society.
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What people say about KBR
- Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2015)
- Ask HN: If you didn't have to worry about healthcare, would you start a company?
- America's Peculiar Bail System
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Recent news
- KBR Inc. Terminates In-House Lobbying Operations - Legis1
- (KBR) and the Role of Price-Sensitive Allocations - Stock Traders Daily
- KBR to Hold Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call - GlobeNewswire
- KBR to Host Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call on July 30 - Quiver Quantitative
- KBR Insiders Are Buying While the Market Misreads Its Spinoff - Yahoo Finance
Aggregated from public discussions and news; opinions are the authors’ own.
Working in Houston, Texas
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This role is listed in Houston, Texas, Texas (on-site). Texas is the most populous Southern U.S. state, bordering Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and several Mexican states to the south and southwest.
Texas is the most populous state in the Southern United States. It borders the American states of Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, and New Mexico to the west. To the south and southwest, it has an international border with the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas, along a natural boundary formed by the Rio Grande. Texas has a coa
🇺🇸 Relocation safety for US: Exercise Normal Caution — via Warnely, CC BY 4.0
National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.1% — via FRED
National quits rate: 2.0% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 199,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Cost of living in Texas: 2.9% below the national average — via BEA
Minimum wage in Texas: $7.25/hr — via FRED
Real GDP per capita in Texas: $71,814 — via FRED
Home prices in Texas (year over year): +1.2% — via FRED
Median household income in Harris County: $73,104 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Average commute time in Harris County: 29 min — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Most common commute in Harris County: Drove Alone (70%) — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Households with home internet in Harris County: 92% — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Nearby history: Ideson, Julia, Building, listed 1977 (132m away) — via National Register of Historic Places
Typical climate: average high 80°F / low 62°F year-round (summers around 93°F, winters around 46°F) — via NOAA 1991-2020 Normals
Walkability: Most walkable — via EPA National Walkability Index
Typical rent nearby: $1,323/mo · $1,573/mo — via HUD Fair Market Rents
- Elevation 18m (59 ft)
Source: Wikipedia (state)
About this role & career path
Senior purchasing work sits in the buyers and purchasing agents occupation (O*NET 13-1021.00). Core tasks include determining quantities needed, negotiating contracts, coordinating transport or storage, and maintaining transaction and inventory records for internal or regulatory reporting.
Traits that fit this role
- Integrity
- Attention to Detail
- Dependability
Source: O*NET Work Styles (Distinctiveness Rank).
Typical preparation needed: Job Zone 4: Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. — via O*NET
Industry news
- Troutman Pepper Locke Weekly Consumer Financial Services Newsletter – August 11, 2026 - Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
- FSI Predictions 2026 - Deloitte
- House Financial Services Committee Invites Public Comment on CFPB Reform Discussion Draft—Stakeholders Have Until August 21 to Weigh In - Consumer Finance Monitor
Source: O*NET (public-domain bulk data)
Salary & compensation
Workers in Business & Financial Operations occupations earn a national median of $76,859 — via US Census ACS / Data USA
Build the skills for this role
- Contract negotiation and supplier evaluation
- Order review, demand planning, and inventory records
- Logistics coordination and clear stakeholder reporting
- Familiarity with industrial, energy, or government-adjacent procurement practices at firms like KBR
- Walk through a hard negotiation: constraints, trade-offs, and outcome
- Explain how you prioritize requisitions when lead times conflict with project milestones
- Describe recordkeeping and audit readiness for high-value purchases
- Ask how KBR structures category ownership for Houston-based programs
Strong fit if you enjoy supplier-facing negotiation, disciplined documentation, and supporting complex technical projects. Less fit if you prefer purely strategic work with no transaction follow-through, or fully remote-only roles—this listing is not remote.
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Listing facts
- Role Senior Purchasing Specialist
- Employer KBR
- Location Houston, Texas
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted August 11, 2026
- Apply by September 11, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (270 words)
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Typical work in Purchasing Specialist
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- Purchase, for further processing or for resale, farm products, such as milk, grains, or Christmas trees.
- Arrange for processing or resale of purchased products.
- Negotiate contracts with farmers for the production or purchase of farm products.
- Arrange for transportation or storage of purchased products.
- Maintain records of business transactions and product inventories, reporting data to companies or government agencies as necessary.
- Review orders to determine product types and quantities required to meet demand.
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- Hacker News — Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2015)
- Hacker News — Ask HN: If you didn't have to worry about healthcare, would you start a company?
- Hacker News — America's Peculiar Bail System
- Hacker News — [dead]
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