Statewide Procurement Leader

Illinois Comptroller; Springfield, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking a Statewide Competitive Procurement Administrator to oversee competitive procurements statewide. The role includes reviewing policies, posting solicitations, managing contracts and amendments, and ensuring BEP goals are met.

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and accounting skills, plus experience with competitive solicitations, RFP/IFB processes, and BEP program coordination.

Qualifications

• Requires completion of four years of college with coursework in business administration or accounting.
• Three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in business administration, public or private accounting, budgetary planning, auditing, or a financial field.

Responsibilities

• Oversees statewide procurement processes for competitive procurements.
• Serves as secondary approver for the APO in the state's e-procurement system.
• Monitors contract compliance and documents vendor complaints on competitive contracts.
• Develops reports status of solicitations, services, shipments, and contracts with vendors and staff.

Skills

Procurement drafting

RFP/IFB management

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or accounting

Tools

e-procurement system

Job description

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking a Statewide Competitive Procurement Administrator to oversee competitive procurements statewide. The role includes reviewing policies, posting solicitations, managing contracts and amendments, and ensuring BEP goals are met.

The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and accounting skills, plus experience with competitive solicitations, RFP/IFB processes, and BEP program coordination.