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Associate Director of Procurement Diversity - Hybrid/Remote
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Position Number: 5868293
Location: Chicago, IL
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Associate Director of Procurement Diversity - Hybrid/Remote

Procurement Operations
- Hybrid/Remote

Sponsorship for Work authorization is not available for this position.

The Association Director of the Office of Procurement Diversity at the University of Illinois will play a significant leadership role within the Office of Business and Financial Services to achieve the University's mission and vision for supplier diversity in all procurement activities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Partner in Developing and/or executing a strategic plan, implement, and manage all outreach aspects of the University of Illinois Procurement Diversity program, including but not limited to outreach, , vendor engagement, vendor communication, and conference development.
Serve as a liaison between the University of Illinois, the diverse procurement community, diverse procurement advocacy groups, and external regulatory agencies.
Serve in a senior leadership role within the Office of Procurement Services focusing on Systemwide Diversity engagement.
Serve on the Assistant Vice President for Procurement Services senior staff team and provide advice to senior staff on procurement diversity issues and outreach opportunities.
Other duties appropriate for an Associate Director of Procurement Diversity.
- Track second tier diversity spend and ensure goals are being met through the B2GNow System
- Ensure diverse businesses obtain and maintain BEP, VBE and small business certifications
- Assess any statutory, CPO, administrative rule changes and incorporate into university policy
- Manage all supplier diversity outreach events by the University of Illinois System (inc. Professional Services Symposiums, Construction Summits, UI Health Events etc)
- Co-sponsor outreach events with university departments, CPO, IPHEC and other outside entities
- Attend and represent the university of Illinois system at outreach events hosted by external parties
- Manage and host regular "Meet and Greets" and 'Lunch and Learns" to introduce diverse businesses to staff
- Serves on panel, workshops and trainings
- Oversees relationships with diverse businesses
- Initiates initial meetings and collects capability statements
- Tracks certifications and assists businesses in obtaining and maintaining BEP certifications
- Provides opportunities for introductions and networking with university departments
- Assist Diverse Supplier Development Program head as needed and appropriate

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering or public administration.

Preferred:

Master's degree in business, engineering or public administration.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Required:

Five years of business, management, purchasing or contracting experience in procurement focused on procurement diversity.
Experience with operational and financial issues relative to serving large institutions with a variety of sourcing mechanisms compared to their size and resource base.
Experience in building relationships consistent with increasing supplier diversity and maintaining fiscal responsibility.
Ability to develop and communicate a strategic vision of expected (or needed) supplier relationships for a large buying organization.
Strong written communication skills.
Demonstrated competency to be an effective presenter and public speaker to both internal and external constituencies.
Superior project management skills and follow-through.
Ability to analyze detailed data to identify opportunities for expanding procurement diversity.
Effective integrator, collaborator, and promoter of and ability to influence internal clients towards diverse procurement usage within the University.
Effective trainer and contributor to development of training and training materials to internal staff and external clients.
Experience in developing and leading professional staff as an effective unit focused on reaching short and long-term goals and objectives.
Experience in developing strong and positive vendor relationships through outreach programs, collaborations, partnerships, and innovative initiatives.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
This is a Full Time academic professional position. The expected start date is 2/10/2025. System Office jobs such as this one are not eligible for the Referral Program. Salary range is $125,000-$135,000, salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the full range for a position.

Sponsorship for Work authorization is not available for this position.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES & DEADLINE INFORMATION
For full consideration, please click APPLY NOW on this page to submit an application, references and cover letter through our job board by 6 pm on 1/5/2025.

System Human Resource Services
(217) 333-2600
erhr@uillinois.edu

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the System Human Resource Services, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at 217-333-2600, or by emailing ADAaccessibility@uillinois.edu.