Procurement Research Innovation & IT Supervisor

About the Role

King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) is seeking a Procurement Research, Innovation & IT Supervisor. This full-time role involves translating IT and Research category strategies into sourcing plans, overseeing sourcing activities, and providing guidance to Category Buyers. The supervisor will also coordinate with various stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring accurate data management for continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate IT & Research category strategies into prioritized sourcing plans, demand forecasts, and activity pipelines, aligning with approved budgets, project timelines, and stakeholder requirements.
• Maintain category intelligence on demand, supply markets, technology trends, vendor capabilities, risk, and total cost of ownership.
• Identify opportunities to standardize specifications, aggregate demand, and enhance value.
• Supervise end-to-end sourcing activities performed by Category Buyers, including PR review, sourcing route selection, pre-qualification, RFx development, bidder management, commercial evaluation, negotiation, award recommendation, and purchase order or contract handover.
• Review sourcing packs for completeness, commercial robustness, procedural compliance, and appropriate approvals before submission to governance forums.
• Allocate work, set priorities, and coach Category Buyers to ensure responsive service, consistent quality, accurate records, and adherence to agreed SLAs.
• Review workload, cycle time, sourcing pipeline, and exceptions.
• Resolve operational issues and escalate capacity, commercial, or control risks to the Director.
• Act as the operational procurement partner to IT, research, academic, and technical stakeholders, clarifying requirements, timelines, specifications, and evaluation approaches.
• Coordinate with Vendor Management and Contract Management on supplier eligibility, performance information, contractual risks, and post-award handover.
• Maintain accurate sourcing, pipeline, savings, and compliance data in Oracle and approved trackers.
• Provide timely category performance updates to the Director.
• Identify and implement practical improvements to sourcing tools, templates, work practices, and stakeholder engagement.

Required Experience and Qualifications

Candidates should possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in procurement, particularly within IT and Research categories. The role requires a strong understanding of supply chain policies, procedures, and delegation of authority, along with adherence to company-specific policies and procedures.

Accountabilities

• Category Strategy Deployment & Procurement Planning
• Sourcing Execution & Commercial Oversight
• Team Supervision & Quality Assurance
• Stakeholder & Supplier Coordination
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement
• Adherence to Policies, Processes and Procedures

Work Environment

This is a full-time position within King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM). The role involves working closely with various internal departments and external suppliers to ensure efficient procurement operations.

Application Process

Further details regarding the application process and salary will be disclosed during the recruitment stages.