Procurement Officer - Accounts Payable

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The function of this position is to supervise the University accounts payable process and to procure goods and services for faculty, staff, students and administrative personnel with the best price, quality, and within the timeframe needed, and to procure those goods and services in compliance with existing statutes, governing regulations and rules.

1. Any one or any combination of the following, totaling one (1) year (12 months) from the categories below of which six (6) months must be actual work experience:

• A. Work experience performing duties comparable to those performed at the Procurement Officer Assistant level of this series or in positions of comparable responsibility.
• B. College credit for course work in any field
  
  * 30 semester hours equals six (6) months
  
  * 60 semester hours or Associate's Degree equals one (1) year (12 months)
  
  * 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
  
  * 120 semester hours or a Bachelor's Degree equals three (3) years (36 months)
  
  * Master Degree or higher equals four (4) years (48 months)

NOTE
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Possession of a current Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB) or Certified Public Procurement Officer (CPPO) from The Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council (UPPCC), or a current Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (APP) certificate, Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) or equivalent certifications may satisfy the above requirements.

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). The degree must be conferred at the time of application.

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of benefits, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, supplemental long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement and deferred compensation plans, paid time‑off, an Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and local YMCA discounts. Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS).

Complete an Employment Application online by clicking APPLY NOW or by navigating to the WIU Employment page. Upload and submit supplemental application materials, including copies of official academic transcript(s) and a current resume, within the applicant portal. All individual documents must be under 2 MB in size.

Western Illinois University endeavors to provide a safe environment for its employees and students and requires candidates to submit to a background investigation upon offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon compliance with University policies and procedures relating to the receipt and evaluation of information contained in the background investigation.

Western Illinois University is an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity employer. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people, including minorities, veterans, women and individuals with disabilities. WIU has a non‑discrimination policy that includes discrimination based on sex, race, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other classes protected by state or federal law.

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