Sourcing Specialist

Location

Sarnia, Canada

Category

Date Published

10/12/25

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

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 looking for a Sourcing Specialist to support procurement operations, vendor coordination, and the development of material requisitions for the Sarnia project. This role will be seconded into our client's operations at their Sarnia office, working alongside the owner team while employed by Kent.

Skills and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

Procurement Coordination

• Support procurement and sourcing activities for assigned material packages
• Prepare, track, and issue RFQs to vendors
• Assist in bid tabulation and procurement assessments

Vendor Interface

• Interface with vendors for technical and commercial clarifications
• Track deliverable timelines and ensure compliance

Documentation Management

• Maintain procurement logs, document registers, and supporting documentation
• Ensure procurement records remain audit-ready

Stakeholder Communication

• Provide updates to the Procurement Lead and Engineering team
• Escalate vendor issues when needed

Reporting

• Contribute to weekly procurement progress reports
• Maintain documentation of procurement decisions

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/Qualifications/Training/Certification:

• Diploma or degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• 5+ years procurement/sourcing experience
• Familiarity with RFQ workflows and procurement documentation systems

Communication

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

Behavior/Core Competencies

• Organized, detail-oriented, proactive

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.

Details about the role:

Location: Sarnia, Ontario

Relocation required: No

Travel required: Minimal

Contract type: Casual

Experience level: Intermediate (5+years)