Strategic Purchasing Coordinator

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

Job summary

Illinois Central College in East Peoria is seeking a Coordinator- Purchasing to lead cost-effective procurement of materials, services, and equipment. The role focuses on maintaining compliant purchasing controls, supplier relationships, and reporting to support college operations.

The position reports to Finance and requires an Associate’s degree with several years of purchasing experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office and Workday, and strong organizational and communication skills.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Verbal Writing Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Workday

Job description

Illinois Central College in East Peoria is seeking a Coordinator- Purchasing to lead cost-effective procurement of materials, services, and equipment. The role focuses on maintaining compliant purchasing controls, supplier relationships, and reporting to support college operations.

The position reports to Finance and requires an Associate’s degree with several years of purchasing experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office and Workday, and strong organizational and communication skills.