Procurement Officer

Overview

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is currently hiring a full-time Procurement Officer professional for our District 27 office in Cumberland County.

This position will support procurement operations including traditional procurement, maintenance management, and inventory and asset management. This role will assess all informal purchases, advise on the development of solicitation documents, and account for inventory.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes all purchases to ensure they meet all departmental, state, and federal guidelines and justifies purchases through documentation.
• Writes product specifications for use in bidding competitively with vendors for supplies, equipment, and services. Conducts research in order to locate vendors and make product comparisons.
• Locates or identifies ordering errors and chooses the best solution to address the issue. Communicates with vendors and staff to resolve discrepancies, disputes, and grievances.
• Prepares service contracts and screens purchase orders for accuracy and proper justification. Receives supplies, monitors payments and invoices to ensure vendors receive payment, and follows up on late shipments with suppliers to determine causes.
• Prepares a variety of records and reports such as letters to vendors, purchase orders, service contracts, and other operating records and reports. Maintains current and accurate inventories of supplies and equipment to ensure the best use of state resources and tags state property as needed.
• Monitors all contract periods for updates and expirations in order to ensure correct procedures are followed. Researches product specifications and price information in order to best allocate state resources.
• Continually communicates with staff throughout the state to ensure all areas of the procurement process are accurate and completed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, OR
• Associate degree and three (2) years of experience in procurement, OR
• High school degree and five (4) years of experience in procurement

Special skills, knowledge or experience required or desired

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft tools such Word and Excel

Applications must be submitted on the State of TN website in order to be considered for the position.

Interested applications should apply online at:

https://www.tn.gov/tdot/human-resources-home/tdot-careers.html

Please Select: PROCUREMENT OFFICER 1 - 04152025-66565

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $3,595.00 - $4,488.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Procurement: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Crossville, TN 38555 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $3,595 - $4,488