Procurement Officer

Title: Procurement Officer

Division Name: Finance and Planning

Department: Purchasing Office

To provide exceptional and efficient client care and vendor support in response to routine purchasing activities and issues for commodities, equipment and contractual services as needed by University departments.

University Benefit Highlights:

• Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
• Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
• Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
• Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
• Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

$20.61 – $26.78 per hour

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:

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.

Monday - Friday 7.5 hours during the core business hours of 7:00 a.m.

- 5:00 p.m. Hours to be determined upon hire.

Must be able to complete with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
• Remain at a workstation for extended periods.
• Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.

March 2026

• Transcripts - See Special Instructions section for additional options
• Certification of Retirement Annuity

Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship. Sponsorship for work authorization will not be considered for this position.

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience.

Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

In order to receive maximum eligible points on the exam, college or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the Final date to receive applications. Transcripts can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via the options listed below.

To be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation such as a DD-214 must be submitted prior to the Final date to receive applications.

Transcripts and/or military service documentation may be faxed or mailed to Human Resources by the Final date to receive applications:

Fax: , Attn:
Colette Homan
Address:
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