Procurement Director

Associate Director of Procurement Diversity - Hybrid/Remote

Procurement Operations

• Hybrid/Remote
  
  

Sponsorship for Work authorization is not available for this position.

The Association Director of the Office of Procurement Diversity at the University of Illinois will play a significant leadership role within the Office of Business and Financial Services to achieve the University's mission and vision for supplier diversity in all procurement activities.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Partner in Developing and/or executing a strategic plan, implement, and manage all outreach aspects of the University of Illinois Procurement Diversity program, including but not limited to outreach, , vendor engagement, vendor communication, and conference development.
• Serve as a liaison between the University of Illinois, the diverse procurement community, diverse procurement advocacy groups, and external regulatory agencies.
• Serve in a senior leadership role within the Office of Procurement Services focusing on Systemwide Diversity engagement.
• Serve on the Assistant Vice President for Procurement Services senior staff team and provide advice to senior staff on procurement diversity issues and outreach opportunities.
• Other duties appropriate for an Associate Director of Procurement Diversity.
• Track second tier diversity spend and ensure goals are being met through the B2GNow System
• Ensure diverse businesses obtain and maintain BEP, VBE and small business certifications
• Assess any statutory, CPO, administrative rule changes and incorporate into university policy
• Manage all supplier diversity outreach events by the University of Illinois System (inc. Professional Services Symposiums, Construction Summits, UI Health Events etc)
• Co-sponsor outreach events with university departments, CPO, IPHEC and other outside entities
• Attend and represent the university of Illinois system at outreach events hosted by external parties
• Manage and host regular \\"Meet and Greets\\" and 'Lunch and Learns\\" to introduce diverse businesses to staff
• Serves on panel, workshops and trainings
• Oversees relationships with diverse businesses
• Initiates initial meetings and collects capability statements
• Tracks certifications and assists businesses in obtaining and maintaining BEP certifications
• Provides opportunities for introductions and networking with university departments
• Assist Diverse Supplier Development Program head as needed and appropriate
  

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or public administration.
  
  

Preferred

• Master's degree in business, engineering or public administration.
  
  

Required

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• Five years of business, management, purchasing or contracting experience in procurement focused on procurement diversity.
• Experience with operational and financial issues relative to serving large institutions with a variety of sourcing mechanisms compared to their size and resource base.
• Experience in building relationships consistent with increasing supplier diversity and maintaining fiscal responsibility.
• Ability to develop and communicate a strategic vision of expected (or needed) supplier relationships for a large buying organization.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Demonstrated competency to be an effective presenter and public speaker to both internal and external constituencies.
• Superior project management skills and follow-through.
• Ability to analyze detailed data to identify opportunities for expanding procurement diversity.
• Effective integrator, collaborator, and promoter of and ability to influence internal clients towards diverse procurement usage within the University.
• Effective trainer and contributor to development of training and training materials to internal staff and external clients.
• Experience in developing and leading professional staff as an effective unit focused on reaching short and long-term goals and objectives.
• Experience in developing strong and positive vendor relationships through outreach programs, collaborations, partnerships, and innovative initiatives.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
  
  

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

This is a Full Time academic professional position. The expected start date is 2/10/2025. System Office jobs such as this one are not eligible for the Referral Program. Salary range is $125,000-$135,000, salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the full range for a position.

Sponsorship for Work authorization is not available for this position.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES & DEADLINE INFORMATION

For full consideration, please click APPLY NOW on this page to submit an application, references and cover letter through our job board by 6 pm on 1/5/2025.

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The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the System Human Resource Services, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at [phone removed], or by emailing [email removed].

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