Coordinator- Purchasing

Illinois Central College; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Tuition waivers

On-site childcare

403(b) retirement plan

State pension plan

Job summary

Illinois Central College is seeking a Coordinator of Purchasing at the East Peoria Campus to ensure cost-effective sourcing and high-quality materials for the Finance department. The role manages supplier relationships, Workday procurement, bid processes, and reporting to support campus operations.

Start date is 10/31/2026 with a full-time schedule. The incumbent will oversee staff, prepare monthly reports, and ensure compliance with BEP and state regulations while driving efficiency in

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in business, accounting, law or related field.
• 3 years of purchasing experience or 3–5 years of progressively responsible experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain purchasing and accounting controls per college policies.
• Coordinate purchasing activities and manage supplier database in Workday.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate's degree in business, accounting, law or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Title:
Coordinator- Purchasing
Campus:
East Peoria Campus
Employment Type:
Management, StaffFull time
Department:
Finance
Start Date:
10/31/2026
Job Description:

Summary:

The Coordinator of Purchasing is primarily responsible for the procurement of the most cost-effective, high-quality materials resources and services that consistently meet or exceed the established college standards.

Compensation for the Coordinator - Purchasing is $48,006.40-54,017.60 annually.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain effective purchasing and accounting operational controls according to college policies and procedures.
• Assess purchasing operations and procedures facilitating improvements to increase efficiency in the purchasing department.
• Maintain relationships with college departments and vendors to ensure accurate communications are shared regularly to maintain ongoing inventories and required reporting.
• Coordinate college purchasing activities through maintaining a supplier database through Workday, training end users, and providing customer support.
• Oversee the scheduling of bids for all college departments by writing bid specifications and managing bids and/or quotes.
• Manage the daily operations of the purchasing department and provide leadership and supervision of the purchasing staff.
• Prepare monthly purchase report for College Board of Trustee's review and approval.
• Purchase capital equipment and furniture as recommended.
• Review Workday release updates for Purchasing, communicate process changes with end users, and update training documentation.
• Coordinate and communicate with Receiving staff regarding certain shipments.
• Analyze yearly expenditures and prepare annual report of utilization of businesses owned by minorities, females, and persons with disabilities by designated due dates to the Illinois Business Enterprise Council.
• Assist with maintenance of college credit cards; requesting new cardholders, closing accounts, changing credit limits when necessary, training new cardholders, facilitate with charge dispute filings with PNC.
• Routinely visit the Warehouse to maintain inventory and identify items to be liquidated and coordinate sale of surplus items (furniture, retired assets, etc.) through public auction/sale.
• Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in business, accounting, law or related field.
• 3 years of purchasing experience OR 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and professional working relationships with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of the Business Enterprise Program Act for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities (BEP).
• Experience with Workday.
• Experience with government regulations, state legislation, and compliance reporting.

Illinois Central College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or familial status, order of protection status, use of VESSA rights, genetic information, military or veteran status (including discharge status), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Illinois Central College offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees, including:

• paid time off;
• 11 paid holidays; 2 floating holidays
• medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance;
• tuition waivers for employee, spouse and dependent children;
• on-site childcare center;
• 403(b) retirement plans; and
• State University Retirement System pension plan.

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