Procurement Manager – General Services

Job Summary

Provides leadership and oversight for complex public procurement activities, including competitive solicitations, contract administration, procurement operations, and compliance with State of Illinois procurement laws and University policies. Manages required State reporting, supports strategic sourcing initiatives, and serves as a resource to campus stakeholders on procurement matters. Supervises procurement staff through task assignment, mentoring, training, and performance oversight to ensure efficient, compliant, and customer-focused procurement services.

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: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

$60,000 - $70,000 annual

Any one or any combination of the following, totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the categories below of which one (1) year (12 months) must be actual work experience:

A. Work experience performing duties comparable to those performed at the Procurement Officer level of this series or in positions of comparable responsibility

AND/OR

B. College credit for course work in any field
-30 semester hours equals six (6) months
- -60 semester hours or Associate’s Degree equals one (1) year (12 months)
-90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
-120 semester hours or a Bachelor’s Degree equals three (3) years (36 months)
-Master Degree or higher equals four (4) years (48 months)

NOTE:

Possession of a current Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) from The Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC), or a current Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (APP) certificate, Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) or equivalent certifications may satisfy the above requirements.

1. Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO), Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or similar credentials.
2.

Experience with e-procurement or ERP systems (e.g., Unimarket, Banner, Workday, Jaggaer)
3. Proficient use of Microsoft Office
4. Two (2) or more years of full time (or part-time equivalent) progressively responsible procurement or contracting experience with State of Illinois code.
5. One (1) or more years of full time (or part-time equivalent) supervisory experience.

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

- 4:30 p.m.

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

September 2026

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Sponsorship
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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…