Associate Director of Purchases

Title: Associate Director of Purchases
Division Name: Finance and Planning
Department: Purchasing Office

Job Summary

This position provides senior-level leadership and operational oversight for the university’s procurement function. The role supports compliance with the state of Illinois procurement laws while ensuring efficient, transparent, and customer-focused procurement services.
The Associate Director of Procurement oversees daily procurement operations, supervises professional purchasing staff, manages complex and high-risk procurements, and serves as a key advisor to campus leadership, legal counsel, finance, and audit stakeholders.

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

$8,167 - $9,167 per month

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in business administration, public administration, supply chain management, finance, management or a related field.
2. Five (5) or more years of full time (or part-time equivalent) progressively responsible procurement or contracting experience with State of Illinois code.
3. Two (2) years of full time (or part-time equivalent) leadership experience.
4. Demonstrated experience with public-sector or higher-education procurement.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in a related field.
2. Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or similar credentials.
3. Experience with e-procurement or ERP systems (e.g., Unimarket, Banner, Workday, Jaggaer)

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

June 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

Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.

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 (maybe unofficial) must be submitted prior to the application deadline to receive full consideration. Transcripts can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via the options listed below.

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