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Illinois State University

Director of Purchases

🇺🇸 Normal, IL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $135K - $150K

💻 Operations

🗓️ August 14th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

Illinois State University is hiring a Director of Purchases. The Director leads procurement strategy and operations, ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and compliant acquisition of goods and services. This role focuses on modernizing procurement practices, developing policies, enhancing supplier relationships, and advising university leadership using a data-driven approach.

Highlights

  • Lead strategic and operational functions of the university's procurement office.
  • Develop and implement procurement policies and drive process efficiencies.
  • Enhance supplier relationships and promote sustainable, ethical purchasing.
  • Ensure compliance with regulations and internal policies.
  • Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 7-10 years of purchasing experience with 5 years in a supervisory role.
  • Preferred qualifications include procurement experience in public higher education and certifications such as CPM, CPPO, or related.
  • Work hours generally Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with some evenings/weekends as needed.
  • Salary range: $135,000 - $150,000.
  • Position located within the Comptroller's Office at Illinois State University.
  • University benefits include insurance, retirement plans, tuition waivers, paid holidays, and administrative closures.