Procurement Supervisor

This position 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. The role supervises 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.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of procurement and travel professionals, ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Serve as the primary subject matter expert for complex purchasing activities, including high-value equipment orders, custom lab supplies, and contract agreements.
• Provide training, performance feedback, and procedural guidance to staff.
• Support fiscal year-end reconciliation and maintain inventory records for over 800 tagged assets.
• Oversee daily operations to ensure a high standard of customer service to faculty, staff, and research personnel.
• Direct subordinates to complete assignments using established guidelines, procedures, and policies.
• Monitor daily operations of the procurement and travel unit or sub-unit.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
• 4 - 7 years of related experience.
• Previous supervisory/managerial experience.
• Full knowledge of the purchasing function.
• Supervisory skills required to lead a purchasing group ensuring adherence to purchasing practices and guidelines.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills in interacting with both internal and external resources.
• Analytical skills necessary to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of purchasing options.
• Knowledge of procurement policies, organizational departments and operations, and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, manage multiple projects, and complete assignments on time.

Pay

The full salary range for the Procurement Supervisor is $78,200.00 - $141,400.00 annually. The expected pay scale for this position is $78,200.00 - $93,275.00 annually. Salary offers are based on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

About the Organization

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain. The campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region and serves as a living laboratory for exploring issues critical to growing communities, including air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture.

• Ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities by Money Magazine's 2020 rankings.
• Among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• Top university in the United States for social mobility (U.S. News 2020).
• Member of the University Innovation Alliance, committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Ranked No. 2 in financial aid among top-tier universities (Business Insider 2019).
• Department of Entomology ranked No. 2 in the world for research, maintaining one of the largest collections of insect specimens in the nation.
• Distinguished faculty includes 2 Nobel Laureates and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.