About you:
Join us. 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. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together 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.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.
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.
It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These 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
Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:
Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:
We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our 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 job:
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 person 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.
This 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 as well as will ensure accurate procurement documentation, supplier coordination, material availability, and timely resolution of procurement-related issues.
Skills and Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
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Execute procurement activities, including RFQs, bid evaluations, purchase orders, and supplier coordination.
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Manage assigned purchase orders from award through completion, including post-award administration and supplier performance tracking.
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Expedite material deliveries and services to support project schedules and operational requirements.
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Coordinate with suppliers, logistics, warehouse, and project teams to resolve delivery delays, material shortages, receiving discrepancies, and invoice issues.
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Monitor purchase order status, material availability, delivery commitments, goods receipts, and supplier invoice submissions.
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Support site receiving activities by ensuring materials are properly documented and aligned with purchase order requirements.
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Coordinate with Procurement, Finance, and Accounts Payable teams to resolve invoice discrepancies and support timely payment processing.
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Prepare lists of bidders, RFQs/RFPs, commercial bid evaluations, and award recommendations.
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Conduct market research and support supplier qualification and selection processes.
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Maintain accurate procurement records and ensure compliance with company and project procedures.
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Support cost-reduction initiatives, supplier performance improvement, and procurement process optimization.
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Utilize Oracle Cloud Procurement applications to support Purchasing, P2P, Inventory, Shipping, Receiving, and related business processes.
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Participate in project meetings and maintain professional relationships with suppliers, clients, and internal stakeholders.
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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.
Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:
Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification:
- Minimum 5 years of procurement and buying experience, preferably within the Oil & Gas industry.
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Experience managing purchase orders, RFQs, supplier coordination, and procurement documentation.
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Knowledge of procurement best practices and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
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Experience working with suppliers, expediting materials, and resolving procurement issues.
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Experience with ERP systems; Oracle Cloud Procurement experience preferred.
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Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
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Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
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Ability to work independently and effectively within a project team environment.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.
Communication:
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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.
Location: Port Arthur, TX
Travel required: Per Project Requirements
Experience level: 5 plus years
