Procurement Supervisor

University of California, Riverside; California (MO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside in Inland Southern California seeks a Procurement Supervisor to lead procurement, travel, and inventory for four research-focused departments. You will supervise a team, ensure compliance with university policies, and deliver exceptional service to faculty, staff, and researchers.

The role requires expertise in high-value purchases, lab supplies, and contracts, plus training, performance feedback, and year-end reconciliation, supporting assets across 800+

Qualifications

• Full knowledge of the purchasing function.
• Supervisory skills to lead purchasing group in department ensuring adherence to purchasing practices and guidelines.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills required in interacting with internal and external resources.
• Analytical skills to evaluate cost effectiveness of purchasing options.
• Knowledge of procurement policies, the organization’s departments and operations, and FAR.
• Ability to work under pressure, on multiple projects, and complete assignments on time.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of procurement and travel professionals.
• Oversee procurement, travel, and inventory functions for four departments and affiliated centers.
• Ensure compliance with University policies and procedures while maintaining high customer service standards.
• Provide training, feedback, and procedural guidance to staff.
• Support fiscal year-end reconciliation and maintain asset inventory records (800+ items).

Skills

Purchasing knowledge

Supervisory skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Procurement policies

Multitasking under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Information

The Procurement Supervisor plays a vital leadership role within the BMP Administrative Unit, overseeing all procurement, travel, and inventory functions that support four research-intensive academic departments and affiliated research centers. This position is responsible for supervising a team of procurement and travel professionals, ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures while maintaining a high standard of customer service to faculty, staff, and research personnel. The Procurement Supervisor serves as the primary subject matter expert for complex purchasing activities, including high-value equipment orders, custom lab supplies, and contract agreements. In addition to overseeing daily operations, the role provides training, performance feedback, and procedural guidance to staff, supports fiscal year-end reconciliation, and maintains inventory records for over 800 tagged assets. This position is critical to the continuity and efficiency of financial and operational support. The full salary range for the Procurement Supervisor is $78,200.00 - $141,400.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $78,200.00 - $93,275.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may im

Position Information

The Procurement Supervisor plays a vital leadership role within the BMP Administrative Unit, overseeing all procurement, travel, and inventory functions that support four research-intensive academic departments and affiliated research centers. This position is responsible for supervising a team of procurement and travel professionals, ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures while maintaining a high standard of customer service to faculty, staff, and research personnel. The Procurement Supervisor serves as the primary subject matter expert for complex purchasing activities, including high-value equipment orders, custom lab supplies, and contract agreements. In addition to overseeing daily operations, the role provides training, performance feedback, and procedural guidance to staff, supports fiscal year-end reconciliation, and maintains inventory records for over 800 tagged assets. This position is critical to the continuity and efficiency of financial and operational support. The full salary range for the Procurement Supervisor is $78,200.00 - $141,400.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $78,200.00 - $93,275.00 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may im

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree

Bachelor\'s degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Requirement

Required

Experience Requirements

Experience

4 - 7 years of related experience.

Requirement

Experience

Previous supervisory/managerial experience.

Requirement

Preferred

Minimum Requirements

• Full knowledge of the purchasing function.
• Supervisory skills required to lead purchasing group in department ensuring adherence to purchasing practices and guidelines.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills required in interacting with both internal and external resources.
• Analytical skills necessary to evaluate the cost effectiveness of purchasing options.
• Knowledge of procurement policies, the organization\'s departments and operations, and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, work on multiple projects, and complete assignments on time.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities\' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine\'s 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR\'s Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR\'s distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  
  

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details

Generic Scope

Provides immediate supervision to a unit or group of operational or technical employees. A portion of time may be spent performing individual tasks related to the unit; however, supervisory activities must constitute a primary part of the job. Supervises unit operations to ensure compliance with departmental or organizational policies, procedures, and defined internal controls. Ensures accountability and stewardship of department resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental standards and procedures.

Custom Scope

Receives predetermined work assignments that are subject to a moderate level of control and review. Directs subordinates to complete assignments using established guidelines, procedures, and policies. Works on issues of limited scope. Follows established practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained. Monitors daily operations of a unit or sub-unit. Requires full knowledge of own area of functional responsibility.

Department Custom Scope

The Procurement Supervisor plays a vital leadership role within the BMP Administrative Unit, overseeing all procurement, travel, events, and inventory functions that support four research-intensive academic departments and affiliated research centers. This position is responsible for supervising a team of procurement and travel professionals, ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures while maintaining a high standard of customer service to faculty, staff, and research personnel. The Procurement Supervisor serves as the primary subject matter expert for complex purchasing activities, including high-value equipment orders, custom lab supplies, and contract agreements. In addition to overseeing daily operations, the role provides training, performance feedback, and procedural guidance to staff, supports fiscal year-end reconciliation, and maintains inventory records for over 800 tagged assets. This position is critical to the continuity and efficiency of financial and operational support.