Assistant Director of Purchasing – Process and Data Analytics (Job ID #164625)

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field preferred. 

Minimum of seven years of experience in procurement or related field, public procurement experience preferred, at least two years in a management role. 

Considerable hands-on knowledge of procurement processes and requirements, State laws and University procedures related to procurement, contract development and legal aspects of contracts, or similar complex rules and regulations. 

Strong interpersonal skills that reflect courtesy, diplomacy, and a collaborative approach to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various stakeholders, including but not limited to university departments/units, contractors, public entities, state procurement officers, University Legal Counsel, and others to effectively resolve issues; demonstrate good customer service skills. 

Proficiency in developing processes, defining metrics, capturing and organizing data and providing reports to management relating to procurement activities. 

Experience in financial analysis and audit matters including interfacing with and responding to internal and external audits, FOIA requests, bid protests, and resolution of conflicts of interest. 

Ability to establish objectives, implement procedures, and develop methods to measure effectiveness of results obtained; ability to supervise. 

Ability to analyze situations, work with and render advice and assistance to staff, customers and vendors in resolving procurement matters and recommend solutions to problems. 

Ability to prioritize and work on multiple comprehensive projects concurrently. 

Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills. 

Ability to lead, participate in and constructively contribute to a team environment. 

Exceptional organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail. 

Proficiency with office information systems such as Word, Excel, Outlook and Adobe, as well as web applications. 

Considerable knowledge and proficiency with enterprise-wide procurement and contracts systems. 

Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment in handling complex issues; demonstrated strong organizational and multi-tasking capability to prioritize and work on multiple projects concurrently. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s Degree in Business or Master’s in Public Administration, or Juris Doctor (JD) or similar area. 

Certified Professional Purchasing Buyer (CPPB), Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO), or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or similar designation preferred; or will be required to obtain certification within a reasonable period after starting this position. 

Knowledge and proficiency with Jaggaer eProcurement systems and ERP (preferably Banner) systems. 

Experience working in a university or public sector organization following the State of Illinois procurement code, or where knowledge of public procurement and contracting and related regulatory requirements is required.

For fullest consideration, please apply at https://jobs.uic.edu and include a letter of interest, current resume and the contact information for up to three professional references by 05/16/2022. Please make sure to fully complete the application and also please include all applicable documentation i.e., resume, transcripts, licenses, and certifications. 

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