Job Summary
The Procurement Supervisor – ICT is responsible for supervising and managing the end-to-end procurement activities for ICT, ELV, networking, data center, and technology infrastructure projects. The role ensures the timely sourcing and purchasing of materials, equipment, software, and services while achieving the required quality, competitive pricing, and delivery schedules.

The position will work closely with Technical, Engineering, Projects, Operations, Finance, and Logistics teams to understand project requirements, evaluate technical and commercial offers, manage suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure procurement activities are aligned with project budgets and timelines.

The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of relevant procurement experience within ICT, ELV, telecommunications, data centers, or technology infrastructure projects, with strong knowledge of ICT products, suppliers, and market practices.

Job Description
1. Procurement Planning & Strategy
· Develop and execute ICT procurement plans based on project requirements, schedules, and budgets.
· Manage the complete procurement cycle from purchase requisition through purchase order and delivery.
· Develop sourcing strategies to achieve competitive pricing, quality, and timely delivery.
· Monitor procurement schedules and identify potential delays or supply-chain risks.
2. ICT Supplier & Vendor Management
· Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop reliable ICT suppliers and distributors.
· Maintain strong relationships with key ICT vendors, system integrators, and service providers.
· Monitor and evaluate supplier performance, quality, delivery, pricing, and compliance.
· Develop and maintain an updated supplier database for ICT products and services.
3. Technical & Commercial Evaluation
· Review technical specifications, BOQs, BOMs, datasheets, and material requirements.
· Coordinate with technical and project teams to ensure procurement requirements are clearly defined.
· Issue RFQs and obtain competitive quotations from qualified suppliers.
· Prepare technical and commercial comparisons and provide recommendations.
· Ensure proposed products and solutions comply with project specifications and approved standards.
4. Negotiation & Contract Management
· Negotiate prices, payment terms, delivery schedules, warranties, licenses, and service agreements.
· Support the preparation and review of procurement contracts and purchase orders.
· Ensure suppliers comply with agreed contractual terms, SLAs, warranties, and delivery commitments.
· Identify opportunities for cost reduction and value optimization.
5. Project Procurement & Delivery
· Coordinate with project teams to ensure materials and equipment are available according to project schedules.
· Follow up on purchase orders, shipments, delivery dates, and outstanding items.
· Coordinate with Logistics and Warehouse teams to ensure proper receiving and documentation.
· Escalate procurement and delivery issues and implement corrective actions when required.

6. Cost Control & Reporting
· Monitor procurement costs against approved budgets.
· Analyze market prices and supplier quotations to identify cost-saving opportunities.
· Prepare procurement reports, supplier performance reports, and KPI dashboards.
· Track purchasing activities and provide management with regular updates.
7. Team Supervision
· Supervise and guide procurement engineers, officers, and buyers.
· Allocate procurement tasks and monitor team performance.
· Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and approval workflows.
· Support continuous improvement of procurement processes and procedures.



Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Commerce, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in Procurement, with strong experience specifically in ICT / ELV / Telecom / Data Center / Technology Infrastructure projects.
Proven experience in sourcing and purchasing ICT products, systems, equipment, and services.
Strong knowledge of networking equipment, servers, storage, structured cabling, data center infrastructure, ELV systems, cybersecurity solutions, software, licenses, and IT services.
Experience dealing with ICT distributors, vendors, manufacturers, and system integrators.
Strong experience in RFQ/RFP processes, quotation analysis, techno-commercial comparisons, purchase orders, and supplier evaluation.
Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
Experience in procurement for EPC, construction, telecom, data center, or technology projects is highly preferred.
Good knowledge of ERP and procurement systems.
Very good command of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Good command of English, both written and spoken.
Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Strong leadership and team-management capabilities.
High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple procurement activities simultaneously.