Procurement Assistant Director of Purchases – Construction and Facilities

Title: Procurement Assistant Director of Purchases – Construction and Facilities
Division Name: Finance and Planning
Department: Purchasing Office

Job Summary

The Assistant Director provides strategic and operational leadership in support of the University’s procurement and contracting activities related to construction and facilities. This role assists the Director of Purchasing in managing day-to-day departmental operations while advancing institutional goals related to compliance, supplier diversity, cost-effectiveness, and service excellence. The Associate Director ensures procurement practices align with applicable state regulations, University policies, and best practices in higher education procurement.

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$80,000 - $92,000/annual

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's (or higher) degree in business administration, management or a field closely related to the position.
2. At least five (5) years of full time (or part-time equivalent) professional level work experience supervising or leading staff; three (3) of the five years must have included work experience with the State of Illinois Procurement code.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Demonstrate Experience with e-procurement or ERP systems (e.g., Unimarket, Banner, Workday, Jaggaer).
2. Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or similar credentials.

Work Hours

Core work hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods.
2. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
3. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.

Proposed Starting Date

August/September 2026

Required Applicant Documents

Resume
Transcripts - See Special Instructions section for additional options

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Optional Applicant Documents

Certification of Retirement Annuity

Please Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for Illinois State University in the United States. Illinois State University will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Illinois State University is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Illinois State University.

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

College or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the application deadline to receive full considerati