Purchasing Manager

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Position Title
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

• Bachelor's 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.

Requisition Detail Information


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 click.appcast.io if you have any questions.

Lincoln Land Community College

ATTN: Human Resources

P.O. Box 19256

Springfield, IL 62794

Job Duties


Description of Job Duty


Direct all aspects of college wide procurement process.

Essential Duty?
Yes


Description of Job Duty


Manage the preparation and approval of all purchases based upon requisitions and college guidelines.

Essential Duty?
Yes


Description of Job Duty


Oversee the college's bidding process including establishing bid opening dates, preparing bid specifications, issuing invitations to bid and conduct public bid openings.

Essential Duty?
Yes


Description of Job Duty


Review, organize and evaluate bid responses and make recommendations on the selected bidder in accordance with Board policies and State statutes.

Essential Duty?
Yes


Description of Job Duty


Solicit quotations and utilize established governmental agreements to ensure competitive procurement in accordance with established procedures.

Essential Duty?
Yes


Description of Job Duty


Oversee assignment of work, training, supervision, evaluation and hiring of Purchasing Coordinator and Property Control Technician.

Essential Duty?
Yes


Description of Job Duty


Establish relationships with vendor representatives to remain aware of new product developments and establish new competitive sources.

Essential Duty?
Yes


Description of Job Duty


Act as a liaison between College staff and vendors to address rate adjustment/discrepancies, resolve issues with incorrect materials, and facilitate delivery, payments and return authorizations. Work with accounts payable to ensure timely and correct payments.

Essential Duty?
Yes


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Oversee and direct work of Property Control Technician to develop, coordinate and maintain the College's inventory record and fixed asset control system. Ensure proper classification of equipment in conformance with the Illinois State Property Control Act and college policies. Supervise and assist in the College's disposal of surplus property.

Essential Duty?
Yes


Description of Job Duty


Oversee management of the College's fleet vehicles by property control technician.

Essential Duty?
Yes


Description of Job Duty


Assist with project management for facility construction and renovation projects by coordinating schedules, tracking progress, supporting communication between stakeholders (contractors, vendors, and internal departments).

Essential Duty?
Yes


Description of Job Duty


Maintain Titles, leases and service agreement files.

Essential Duty?
Yes


Description of Job Duty


Serve as the college liaison responsible for promoting supplier diversity, overseeing the collection, tracking and reporting of data for the State's Business Enterprise Program, and, when possible work to enhance the College's minority representation in line with the BEP requirements.

Essential Duty?
Yes


Description of Job Duty


Maintain knowledge to effectively interpret various laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to public procurement.

Essential Duty?
Yes


Description of Job Duty


Work with College staff to develop and maintain the College's purchasing department website.

Essential Duty?
Yes


Description of Job Duty


In collaboration with Associate Vice President of Finance, design and develop processes and financial planning models to calculate budgetary needs for furnishing and equipping capital projects.

Essential Duty?
Yes


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Assist in the college planning and assessment program by developing annual work unit objectives that impact long-range priority goals.

Essential Duty?
No


Description of Job Duty


Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Duty?
No