Procurement Department
The department is responsible for providing the necessary items for the administration and various university departments in a timely manner, at the right price, and with acceptable quality. The materials are sourced from various suppliers within Oman and internationally, following the university's regulations and procedures through the following steps:
- Coordinate with other departments to meet their needs for materials, equipment, books, computers, machinery, and tools to be purchased.
- Provide the necessary forms and documents for requesting and issuing materials and supplies.
- Contact suppliers and negotiate with them to obtain the best prices and quality.
- Coordinate with the Finance Department to process payments to suppliers.
Contracts Department:
The department handles the drafting, technical and linguistic review, and legal review of contracts with the university's legal advisor to ensure compliance with the university's procedures and Omani laws. It also negotiates the terms and value of contracts through the following steps:
- Prepare contracts with relevant institutions in coordination with concerned departments and review them with the university's legal advisor.
- Monitor contract execution and provide periodic reports in coordination with the relevant departments.
- Coordinate with the Finance Department to process payments to contractors.
Warehousing Department:
The department supervises all university warehouses, managing and organizing the received and issued materials to and from the warehouses through the following steps:
- Supervise the warehouses.
- Receive and inspect materials to ensure they match the required specifications.
- Monitor stored materials and supplies to determine the appropriate time for reordering.
- Coordinate with the relevant departments (Learning Resources Centre) and the HQ regarding the management, financial aspects, storage, and distribution of educational resources, providing technical support in the field.
- Coordinate with the Finance Department to conduct the annual inventory.