Procurement Supervisor

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Procurement Supervisor is responsible for supervising and coordinating the procurement activities required to support construction projects and operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supplier and Vendor Management

• Identifies, evaluates, and develops qualified suppliers, contractors, and service providers.
• Evaluates supplier performance based on quality, cost, delivery, responsiveness, and compliance.
• Negotiates pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, and other commercial conditions.
• Manages supplier accreditation and ensures that vendors meet the company's technical, commercial, and compliance requirements.

Purchasing and Procurement Operations

• Supervises the preparation and processing of purchase requisitions, requests for quotations, canvass sheets, purchase orders, and related procurement documents.
• Reviews purchase requests to ensure accuracy, completeness, proper specifications, and appropriate approvals.
• Ensures that purchased materials, equipment, and services comply with approved specifications and project requirements.
• Monitors purchase orders from issuance through delivery, inspection, acceptance, and payment coordination.

Construction Project Support

• Coordinates closely with project managers, engineers, quantity surveyors, and site teams regarding procurement requirements.
• Ensures that construction materials, equipment, tools, and services are procured and delivered according to project schedules.
• Monitors critical and long-lead items to minimize the risks and project delays.

Cost Control and Commercial Management

• Monitors procurement costs against approved budgets and project cost plans.
• Identifies opportunities for cost savings, bulk purchasing, value engineering, and alternative sourcing.
• Negotiates favorable commercial terms while maintaining required quality and delivery standards.
• Monitors procurement expenditures and prepares reports on cost variances and savings.

JOB QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant procurement supervisory experience, preferably within construction, engineering, or infrastructure.
• Experience in purchasing construction materials, equipment, tools, subcontracted services, and other project-related requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in procurement planning, supplier evaluation, quotation analysis, negotiation, and purchase order management.
• Additional training or certification in procurement, supply chain management, or contract management is an advantage.