Procurement Compliance, Supplier Diversity and Contract Review Administrator

Illinois State•Normal, IL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as both Contract Administrator and leader of the institution’s procurement compliance and supplier diversity programs. The role is responsible for reviewing, administering, and approving contracts submitted through Purchasing to ensure compliance with University policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Working closely with campus partners—including General Counsel, Risk Management, Accessibility, Information Security, and the Export Control Officer—the position ensures that all contractual, regulatory, and institutional requirements are addressed. In addition, the position leads the institution’s procurement compliance framework and supplier diversity initiatives, including the Business Enterprise Program (BEP). The role designs and implements procurement policies, conducts training and audits, manages risk, maintains required documentation and reporting, and actively advances BEP participation and utilization goals. Through strong collaboration with internal stakeholders and vendors, the position promotes compliant, ethical, transparent, and inclusive purchasing practices across the University.

Requirements

Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Supply Chain, Public Administration, Business, Law, Finance, or related field
Two (2) or more years of full time (or part-time equivalent) progressively responsible procurement or purchasing experience in higher education, government, or another regulated public-sector environment.
Valid driver’s license.
Must be able to complete with or without a reasonable accommodation: Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
Must be able to complete with or without a reasonable accommodation: Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.
Must be able to complete with or without a reasonable accommodation: Remain at a workstation for extended periods.
Applicants for this position must be authorized to work in the U.S. without ISU sponsorship.
All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois.
If hired, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days from the start date for this position.

Nice To Haves

Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CPPO, CPPB, CPSM, CPCM).
Direct experience administering a BEP/supplier diversity program, including goal setting, utilization tracking, and subcontracting plan oversight.
Experience working with contracts involving data security, accessibility, or regulated research activities.
Experience in higher-education procurement with construction, professional services, IT, and research-related purchases.
Familiarity with accessibility, information security, data privacy, and sustainability requirements in procurements.

Responsibilities

Reviewing, administering, and approving contracts submitted through Purchasing to ensure compliance with University policies and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
Ensuring that all contractual, regulatory, and institutional requirements are addressed by working closely with campus partners.
Leading the institution’s procurement compliance framework and supplier diversity initiatives, including the Business Enterprise Program (BEP).
Designing and implementing procurement policies.
Conducting training and audits.
Managing risk.
Maintaining required documentation and reporting.
Actively advancing BEP participation and utilization goals.
Promoting compliant, ethical, transparent, and inclusive purchasing practices across the University through strong collaboration with internal stakeholders and vendors.