Supply Chain/Procurement Specialist

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.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification: 

• 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.

Communication:

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills.

Behavior/ 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 you will have an emerging understanding of key business drivers which you will be able to use to accomplish your own work. As a key member of the business, we’ll ask you to support and champion new initiatives, to support new joiners, and to question the status quo.

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.