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Drawing from its rich 100-year history and culture of innovation and mission focus, KBR creates sustainable value by combining engineering, technical and scientific expertise with its full life cycle capabilities to help our clients meet their most pressing challenges today and into the future.\nWe deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.\nOur two-year Supply Chain Graduate Scheme offers exposure to all aspects of procurement and supply chain management. The Procurement Graduate will support the Procurement & Supply Chain team in delivering effective purchasing, expediting, and supplier management activities across projects and corporate operations. This development role provides exposure to the full procurement lifecycle and offers structured learning opportunities within a fast-paced project environment.\nThe successful candidate will develop commercial awareness, procurement knowledge, supplier relationship skills, and an understanding of corporate governance and procurement best practices while supporting the delivery of business and project objectives.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nProcurement Support\nAssist with the preparation and issuance of Requests for Quotation (RFQs), Requests for Proposal (RFPs), and Invitations to Tender (ITTs).\nSupport bid evaluations by compiling commercial and procurement information.\nAssist with the preparation of purchase orders and subcontract documents.\nMaintain procurement records and ensure documentation is stored in accordance with company procedures.\nSupport supplier communication regarding quotations, clarifications, delivery schedules, and documentation requirements.\nSupplier & Market Engagement\nConduct supplier market research and identify potential suppliers.\nAssist in supplier prequalification activities.\nSupport supplier performance monitoring activities.\nParticipate in supplier meetings and visits where appropriate.\nMaintain supplier databases and procurement systems.\nProject Support\nAssist procurement personnel in tracking the status of equipment, materials, and subcontract packages.\nSupport expediting activities to ensure delivery commitments are achieved.\nProduce procurement reports, dashboards, and status updates.\nAssist with risk identification and mitigation activities relating to procurement and supply chain matters.\nCommercial & Governance\nEnsure procurement activities comply with company procedures, delegated authority requirements, and ethical standards.\nSupport compliance reviews and audit activities.\nAssist in maintaining procurement metrics and key performance indicators.\nDevelop an understanding of contractual terms and conditions.\nProfessional Development\nParticipate in the company's graduate development programme.\nComplete assigned procurement, commercial, and supply chain training courses.\nWork towards Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Diploma (Level 4)\nBuild knowledge of procurement systems, policies, and industry best practices.\nKey Competencies\nTechnical Competencies\nUnderstanding of basic commercial and business principles.\nInterest in supply chain, procurement, and contract management.\nStrong analytical and numerical skills.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.\nAbility to learn new systems and technologies quickly.\nBehavioural Competencies\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills.\nAbility to work effectively within a team environment.\nGood organisational and time-management skills.\nProactive and willing to learn.\nDemonstrates integrity and professionalism.\nAttention to detail and commitment to quality.\nProblem-solving mindset. \nQualifications/Experience\nEssential\nDegree (minimum 2:2 classification) in one of the following disciplines:Procurement & Supply Chain Management\nBusiness Management\nEconomics\nEngineering\nQuantity Surveying\nFinance\nLaw\nOther relevant discipline\n\nDesirable\nExperience gained through internships, placements, university projects, or part-time employment.\nExposure to procurement, supply chain, logistics, engineering, construction, energy, or manufacturing sectors.\nSuitable Candidate Profile\nA motivated and ambitious graduate with a strong interest in procurement, supply chain management, and commercial business operations. The individual should be eager to develop technical and commercial skills, capable of working collaboratively within project teams, and committed to building a long-term career in procurement and supply chain management.\nOur Selection Process\nOur Graduate selection journey begins with an in-depth review of candidate applications, followed by shortlisting through phone screening, and concluding with in an in-person Assessment Day at our Leatherhead offices.\nDuring our Assessment Days, you will participate in a fun group activity with other candidates, deliver your own pre-prepared presentation and one-on-one interviews.\nMeeting you in person allows us to get to know you better and helps you to discover why KBR is a great place to work!\nThe planned timings for our Assessment Days are in February or March 2027.\nDue to the large number of applications we receive, we will likely not be reviewing applications and contacting you until early in the New Year so please bear with us.\nKBR Company Information\nWhen you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through collaboration with our customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the solutions and services to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to total safety and reliability.\nAt 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 throughout their entire lifecycle, 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.\nWorking at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services.\nAs the needs of the world change, we’re ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic, sustainable, and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7289,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Supply Chain","Military Logistics","Space Services","Engineering Services"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-06T09:36:07Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":56,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.622,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":6,"expected_fill_days":14,"reasons":["conf:4","stale_co","velocity","win:mid","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-11-12T10:38:37Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/kbr-procurement-graduate-2027","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/kbr-procurement-graduate-2027.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-12T19:11:08Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":40430,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-13T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4344},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4344"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fkbr-procurement-graduate-2027"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fkbr-procurement-graduate-2027"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fkbr-procurement-graduate-2027"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/kbr-procurement-graduate-2027\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fkbr-procurement-graduate-2027"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3861235}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"kbr.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3861235},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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