Supply Chain/Procurement Specialist

Join us and unleash your energy within. If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company—future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector. We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. Together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts, celebrating those who want to grow and develop as we work on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community—a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive, and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

Our Purpose and Beliefs

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time: to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined. Our beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best—for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in, and the planet:

• We PLAY BIG
• We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
• We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
• We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Our Vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

We recognise that diversity and inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness of the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences, and diversity of perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging. Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character—no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

About the Role

Kent is seeking an experienced Procurement / Field Buyer to support project procurement activities at a project site in Port Arthur and/or Beaumont, Texas. This role is responsible for executing procurement activities, managing purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, and ensuring timely delivery of materials and services required to support project execution. The position supports the Project Procurement Execution Plan and provides Oracle Cloud Procurement support for Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Purchasing, Inventory, Shipping, Receiving, and Record-to-Report (RTR) processes under the direction of the Project Procurement Lead. The role ensures accurate procurement documentation, supplier coordination, material availability, and timely resolution of procurement-related issues.

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement activities, including RFQs, bid evaluations, purchase orders, and supplier coordination.
• Manage assigned purchase orders from award through completion, including post-award administration and supplier performance tracking.
• Expedite material deliveries and services to support project schedules and operational requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers, logistics, warehouse, and project teams to resolve delivery delays, material shortages, receiving discrepancies, and invoice issues.
• Monitor purchase order status, material availability, delivery commitments, goods receipts, and supplier invoice submissions.
• Support site receiving activities by ensuring materials are properly documented and aligned with purchase order requirements.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Finance, and Accounts Payable teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and support timely payment processing.
• Prepare lists of bidders, RFQs/RFPs, commercial bid evaluations, and award recommendations.
• Conduct market research and support supplier qualification and selection processes.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and ensure compliance with company and project procedures.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives, supplier performance improvement, and procurement process optimization.
• Utilize Oracle Cloud Procurement applications to support Purchasing, P2P, Inventory, Shipping, Receiving, and related business processes.
• Participate in project meetings and maintain professional relationships with suppliers, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as required, including ad-hoc tasks within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills and role.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of procurement and buying experience, preferably within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Experience managing purchase orders, RFQs, supplier coordination, and procurement documentation.
• Knowledge of procurement best practices and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
• Experience working with suppliers, expediting materials, and resolving procurement issues.
• Experience with ERP systems; Oracle Cloud Procurement experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a project team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.

Core Competencies

At Kent, we’re invested in supporting you to learn and grow. You will complete your work with a moderate level of supervision and have an emerging understanding of key business drivers. As a key member of the business, you will support and champion new initiatives, mentor new joiners, and question the status quo.

HSSEQ

The employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment, and Quality rules of the Company, its clients, and the governing authorities of the host country.

Location: Port Arthur, TX. Travel required per project requirements.