Austin Kent

Austin Kent is a seasoned professional in category management and software procurement with extensive experience in corporate settings. Currently serving as Category Manager for IT, Products, and Engineering at Indeed since February 2021, Austin previously held roles at Dell from June 2016 to February 2021, including Global Commodity Manager where responsibilities encompassed managing a substantial annual spend in software and leading complex contract negotiations. Austin's career began with a Global Supply Chain Internship at Freeport-McMoRan in 2015, where significant achievements included conducting an Inventory Health Data Analysis that identified non-moving inventory and collaborating with third-party vendors for capital project support. Educational qualifications include a Master of Business Administration from the University of Florida, and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Supply Chain Management and Management (Entrepreneurship) from Arizona State University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from Barrett, The Honors College.