Supply Chain SME

Quest Global; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 82,656 - 123,984; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Quest Global seeks a visionary Supply Chain SME to help build our energy supply chain division from the ground up in Houston. You will design market entry strategy for a Tier‑1 global operator and shape our internal capabilities, processes, and talent roadmap.

Responsibilities include mapping assets, evaluating AI-driven forecasting and IoT tracking, expanding strategic partnerships, and defining organizational design. 60–90 USD/hr, US citizenship required, travel 10–15%, comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 15+ years end-to-end supply chain leadership in Oil & Gas.
• Proven ability to build teams and mentor staff.
• Strong network within Greater Houston Oil & Gas operators.
• Experience creating executive pitches and leading global teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess assets and design a roadmap to build a compliant oil and gas supply chain division from scratch.
• Act as technology advisor; vet and business-case investments in AI-driven forecasting, analytics, IoT tracking.
• Develop high-impact collateral and supply chain solutions aligned with industry trends.
• Expand networks to map and build strategic relationships with target customers.
• Lead organizational design and interview/select top-tier supply chain talent.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Oil & Gas domain experience

AI in logistics

Strategic advisory

Job description

Who We Are

Quest Global delivers world‑class end‑to‑end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi‑dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large‑scale challenges across aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi‑tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

Job Requirements

POSITION: Supply Chain SME

We are seeking a visionary, Technocommercial Supply Chain Subject Matter Expert (SME) to serve as our Strategic Founding Advisor. Because we are building our energy supply chain division from the ground up, this individual will not only architect our market penetration strategy into a Tier‑1 Global Oil & Gas Supermajor but will also design our internal capabilities.

What You Will Do

• Assess our current corporate assets and design a comprehensive roadmap to build a fully capable, compliant oil and gas supply chain division from scratch.
• Act as the primary technology advisor. Identify, vet, and business‑case investments in advanced supply chain technologies (e.g., AI‑driven demand forecasting, generative AI for contract analytics, predictive logistics, and IoT inventory tracking).
• Develop high‑impact technical collateral and tailor‑made supply chain solutions aligned with emerging industry trends to resolve complex client challenges.
• Actively leverage and expand professional networks to identify, map, and build strategic relationships with the target customer organization.
• Lead the definition of organizational design and job descriptions for the expanding team. Actively participate in interviewing, screening, and selecting top‑tier supply chain talent.

What You Will Bring

• 15+ years of end‑to‑end supply chain leadership within the Oil & Gas sector, with a heavy emphasis on logistics & transportation, supply chain planning, warehouse & inventory management.
• Proven track record of hiring, mentoring, and building high‑performance supply chain teams from the ground up.
• Deep, verifiable network of existing professional relationships within a Global Oil & Gas Operator's supply chain network in the Greater Houston Area.
• Deep familiarity with modern AI applications in logistics, predictive analytics, and automated sourcing platforms.
• Proven track record of creating high‑quality executive pitches to build global teams (added advantage).

Pay Range: $60–$90 per hour

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job‑related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.

Travel Requirements: Houston is the base location. 10–15% of travel would be required outside Houston within the USA or global locations such as India based on business need.

Citizenship Requirements: Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship or work authorization is required.