Procurement Supervisor in Riverside, California at University of California, Riverside
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Job Description
Overview
Job ID 36773729
Category Campus Administration and Operations
Organization College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Department Chemistry Dept
Location Main Campus - UCR
Salary $75,900 - $137,300
Date Posted June 9, 2026
Application Deadline June 24, 2026
Schedule 8AM - 5PM
Full/Part Time Full-time(100%)
Level of Supervision Direction
Personnel Program Code Professional & Support Staff
Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No
Position Information
This position seeks an organized, detail-focused, driven individual with strong leadership abilities and comprehensive procurement experience. The role encompasses a diverse range of responsibilities, including but not limited to purchase order management, supervision of three shop staff members, equipment oversight, facility coordination, and compliance monitoring. The successful candidate will handle all purchasing operations for a substantial teaching and research department comprising over 39 faculty members with annual spending that surpasses $8 million. Additionally, they must ensure all acquisitions adhere to UC policies along with state and federal regulations while maintaining proper transaction documentation. The Procurement Supervisor provides education and guidance to end-users regarding contractual agreements and ordering procedures for various goods and services while ensuring appropriate sourcing of all purchases. This role involves coordinating with receivers for equipment deliveries, installations, closures, and facility requests. Additionally, the supervisor delivers exceptional customer service to faculty, students, staff, and researchers by addressing urgent requests, change orders, cancellations, invoice concerns, and other diverse needs. The position also requires maintaining precise records of departmental capital equipment and performing yearly inventory inspections.The full salary range for the Procurement Supervisor is $75,900.00 - $137,300.00 annually. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $75,900.00 - $91,250.00 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 impose additional requirements.
Requirements
Educational Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. | Required |
| Experience | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Supervisory/managerial experience. | Required |
| 4 - 7 years of related experience. | Required |
| Previous supervisory/managerial experience. | Preferred |
| Certification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Professional certification. | Preferred |
| 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. |
| Strong leadership and negotiation skills |
| Ability to persevere through challenges and setbacks to achieve goals. |
| Ability to manage and monitor the progress of multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. |
| Diligence in pursuing information or resolving issues to guarantee smooth operations. |
| Monitor the progress and status of tasks, projects, or client inquiries, ensuring timely completion and resolution. |
| Experience using Oracle and Procurement Cards |
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.
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