Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time
Months Worked Per Year: 12

Hours Worked Per Week: 40

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Remote Work Availability: No

Job Description Summary

Supporting Student Success Through Strategic Purchasing and Operational Excellence at LLCC!

The Purchasing Manager oversees the procurement of goods and services, ensuring materials are sourced cost-effectively, delivered on time, and meet quality standards. This role ensures procurement activities align with college policies, regulatory guidelines, and applicable state laws. In addition, the Purchasing Manager supports facility construction projects through project management activities and oversees fixed asset inventory management processes. Through these responsibilities, the position helps the college maintain efficient operations, control expenses, and minimize procurement-related risks.

As a staff member at LLCC, you can look forward to 23 paid holidays a year, including 2 weeks at the end of the calendar year and one week in March for mid-semester break; 12 Fridays off in the summer; and 5 personal days, 12 sick days, and starting with 15 vacation days per year. LLCC staff, their spouse and qualified dependent children are eligible to use the tuition waiver on credited courses. Staff can also enjoy free access to our on-campus fitness center. LLCC is a positive, team-oriented environment supportive of staff development. You can view all benefits on our website . Come join our team and experience success at LLCC!

Starting salary is likely to be between $66,342 and $78,163 per year with an excellent benefits package. The person hired into this position will be placed within this range based on education, training, experience, and skills.

LLCC strives to create an inclusive workplace and environment for our students, faculty, and staff. We are seeking applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to ensure we create a diverse workforce and learning environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business administration or related field. Individuals with extensive, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Supervisory experience.
• Purchasing/Procurement experience.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior working knowledge of community college finance, planning and budget management principles, policies and legal requirements, purchasing and inventory management as applied to government institutions.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• Strong attention to detail.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds.

Position Salary: Starting salary is likely to be between $66,342 and $78,163 per year with an excellent benefits package.
Open Date: 07/06/2026
Last Day to Apply:
Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

This position will be open until filled: however, applications must be received on or before July 27, 2026 to be considered during the initial review window. Onsite interviews will begin August 5th. Anticipated start date for this position is September 1, 2026.

If you have a college degree or credits, please upload copies of your transcripts to your application along with a cover letter and resume. Photocopies of transcripts are acceptable to be uploaded. Please redact (black out) any personal information such as age, gender and Social Security Number from your transcripts or other documents you intend to share with us before you upload them to your application.

If you do not have transcripts to upload at the time of submission, please mail them to the address below and instead upload a Word document as your transcripts that indicates you will have transcripts sent directly to us. Please contact the Human Resources office at View phone number on us.fitly.work if you have any questions.

Lincoln Land Community College

ATTN : Human Resources

P.O. Box 19256

Springfield, IL 62794

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