NEOGOV · 19 hours ago
Purchasing Compliance Specialist
Onsite in Champaign, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$76K/yr - $87K/yrNEOGOV is seeking a Purchasing Compliance Specialist in the City of Champaign Finance Department. This role involves coordinating and managing purchasing functions for city departments while ensuring compliance with City Code and administrative policies, as well as promoting diversity in procurement processes.
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Responsibilities
The Purchasing Compliance Specialist coordinates and manages the purchasing functions for city departments, including the development of systems and procedures to ensure that the City Code and all administrative policy requirements related to purchasing are met
This includes training and coordinating with City staff and outside vendors to ensure that purchasing policies and procedures are followed, maintaining purchasing related software, and reporting on the results of programs to City Council
In addition, this position is responsible for championing, managing, and monitoring internal and external compliance with the Champaign Diversity Advancement Program (CDAP)
The CDAP program encourages City departments, contractors, and other vendors doing business with the City to increase the amount of goods and services provided by local businesses owned by minorities, women, and other socially and economically disadvantaged groups
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in public or business administration or a related field
Experience with program or project administration
Any equivalent combination of experience and training which demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered
Preferred
Ability to follow detailed policies and procedures, interpret policies, disseminate procedures, and/or develop new procedures
Understanding of diversity inclusion policies or programs
Experience making purchases and procuring goods and services, or direct oversight of purchases
Ability to communicate through multiple channels, such as written, video, and in person
Experience with using complex financial systems, such as Tyler/Munis, SunGard/Superion, GEMS, Banner, Questica, ePrism, PeopleSoft, etc
Benefits
HEALTH INSURANCE
DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE
LIFE INSURANCE
PENSION
RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS (RHS)
HOLIDAYS
PERSONAL LEAVE
VACATION
SICK LEAVE
LONGEVITY PAY
CREDIT UNION
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
Founded in 1999
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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