Benthic
Karen Popich is a seasoned supply chain professional with extensive experience in procurement and inventory management. Currently serving as a Senior Buyer at Benthic since November 2019, Karen manages purchasing for asset operations and maintenance, while also developing procurement processes to enhance best practices. Prior to this role, Karen worked as a Quotations Specialist at DNOW LP, where responsibilities included sourcing and pricing large project bids. With a foundational background as a Global Materials Coordinator at Noble Energy, Karen handled inventory across multiple regions and processed transactions in Oracle. Earlier experience includes serving as an Administrative Assistant and Purchasing Agent at Hydro Dynamics, where procurement and administrative support were key functions. Karen's career spans over two decades, marked by a commitment to efficient supply chain operations.
Benthic
Benthic is a global leader in offshore marine geotechnical investigation, survey, analysis and design. The Company’s proprietary PROD technology has lead the way in high quality, ultra-deepwater site investigations, with capabilities in water depths up to 3,000m. PROD stands for Portable Remotely Operated Drill - designed to take 100 meters of rock or sediment core samples from the ocean floor. Benthic takes pride in its groundbreaking technological innovations which help to overcome technical barriers, allowing their clients to gather data in environments that were considered inaccessible just a decade ago. The Company continues to invest in the future, with new technologies and processes that extend the boundaries of subsea investigation and analysis. Benthic’s flexible, solutions driven approach allows delivery of timely, high quality services to clients, tailored to their unique project objectives with fewer incidents along the way.