Material Expeditor

Location Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Category Date Published 11/06/26 Status Open 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

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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.

Role Scope

Responsible for expediting procurement activities for oil and gas EPC projects, ensuring the timely delivery of critical materials, equipment, and services in line with project schedules and construction priorities. The Expeditor acts as a key interface between suppliers, procurement, engineering, and project teams to monitor order progress, identify risks, and proactively resolve delays.

The role requires a strong understanding of long-lead equipment, vendor manufacturing processes, and logistics constraints typical to oil and gas projects. The incumbent ensures full visibility of order status, supports compliance with contractual delivery terms, and contributes to maintaining project schedule integrity.

Details / Responsibilities

• Expedite purchase orders for oil & gas equipment and bulk materials, ensuring alignment with EPC project schedules
• Monitor supplier progress across engineering, procurement, fabrication, inspection, and shipment stages
• Review vendor schedules and progress reports to ensure adherence to contractual milestones
• Proactively follow up with suppliers to mitigate delays in engineering deliverables, material procurement, and fabrication
• Coordinate closely with engineering, QA/QC, logistics, and construction teams to prioritize critical deliveries
• Identify potential risks to on-time delivery and implement corrective actions with suppliers
• Conduct supplier visits, shop expediting, and progress meetings where required
• Ensure timely submission of vendor documentation (drawings, datasheets, inspection reports) as per project requirements
• Track and report expediting status, highlighting critical and delayed items to project stakeholders
• Support inspection and logistics coordination to ensure smooth material flow to site
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, specifications, and oil & gas industry standards
• Maintain accurate expediting records within ERP/project systems
• Contribute to supplier performance evaluations, focusing on delivery reliability and responsiveness
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in expediting, procurement, or supply chain within oil & gas EPC projects
• Strong understanding of vendor manufacturing processes for equipment such as pressure vessels, piping, valves, rotating equipment, and instrumentation
• Knowledge of project execution phases (engineering, procurement, construction) and material criticality
• Experience in managing long-lead items and working with international suppliers
• Familiarity with expediting techniques, inspection coordination, and logistics interfaces
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office tools
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
• Ability to work under schedule pressure in a fast-paced project environment

Behavioural Competency

At Kent, we’re invested in supporting you to learn and grow. In this role, you will demonstrate accountability and urgency in managing critical deliveries that directly impact project timelines. You will develop a deep understanding of oil & gas project drivers, enabling you to proactively identify risks and implement effective solutions.

As a key member of the project team, you will collaborate cross-functionally, support new initiatives, guide less experienced colleagues, and continuously challenge inefficiencies to enhance expediting and supply chain performance.