The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) seeks an experienced professional for the position of Associate Director of Facilities & Services-Director of Stores and Receiving. As the flagship public institution in the State of Illinois, the University serves over 42,000 students, both undergraduate and graduate, and offers 150 undergraduate majors and 4,000 courses across a wide variety of fields. The University's division of Facilities & Services is the largest administrative unit on campus and is committed to customer service and excellence in meeting the needs of the faculty, staff, and students of the UIUC campus.

The Director of Stores and Receiving reports to the Director of Campus Services and is responsible for directing the stores and receiving operation, which includes the receipt, storage, sale, and delivery of maintenance and repair materials, computer equipment, furniture, industrial, laboratory, office supplies, and general merchandise related to University business. The Stores and Receiving director also manages the receipt and delivery of campus freight, advises the campus on matters related to supply chain management and procurement, and collaborates with purchasing and procurement around policies, procedures, and relationships with vendors. The director oversees a staff of 38 and an operation of $30 million. The director is also responsible for managing the unit's participation in I-Buy, an online strategic purchasing group for Illinois' three university campuses, and the Illinois Public Higher Education Cooperative (IPHEC), an organization that consolidates common requirements for various state universities into one bid process.

A bachelor's degree is required; an advanced degree is preferred with demonstrated leadership experience in receiving, distribution, and inventory management in a complex environment. Strong management skills, the ability to interact with a diverse user community, familiarity with stores, materials management, procurement, and supply chain management in a large, multi-faceted operation is very important in the selection of the new director. The Director of Stores and Receiving is a full-time academic professional position. Salary is commensurate with demonstrated ability and experience.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 16, 2007. Review of applications will begin on November 16, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. The position is available as soon as possible following the closing date. A resume with an accompanying cover letter and email address may be submitted via the SJG website at www.spelmanandjohnson.com under the link Open Positions. Nominations for this position may be emailed to eth@spelmanandjohnson.com. If you are unable to submit materials electronically, please call SJG at 413-529-2895.

SJG - The Spelman & Johnson Group
UIUC-Stores and Receiving (WJ)
Ellen Heffernan, Partner
193 Northampton Street
Easthampton, MA 01027

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The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.