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State of Tennessee · 1 week ago

PROCUREMENT OFFICER 1 - 01062026-74002

Maury County, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$44K/yr - $54K/yr

2+ years exp

The State of Tennessee is seeking a Procurement Officer 1 to support the Department of Transportation. This entry-level position is responsible for routine procurement tasks, including purchasing, issuing, and storing materials and supplies, while ensuring compliance with departmental and state guidelines.

AgricultureChildrenEducationGovernmentHealth Care

Responsibilities

Analyzes purchases to ensure they meet all departmental, state, and federal guidelines and justifies purchases through documentation

Assists with conducting research in order to locate vendors and make product comparisons. Assists with writing product specifications for use in bidding competitively with vendors for supplies, equipment, and services

Prepares routine service contracts and reviews 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

Qualification

ProcurementPurchasingLogisticsBusiness AdministrationSupply Chain ManagementActive LearningMathematicsReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingNegotiation

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate's degree and two years of work experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics, or a related field

Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and four years of work experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics, or a related field

Work experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics, or a related field may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis

Relevant additional coursework (e.g., business administration, supply chain management, logistics, etc.) from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required work experience on a year-for-year basis

Analyzes purchases to ensure they meet all departmental, state, and federal guidelines and justifies purchases through documentation

Assists with conducting research in order to locate vendors and make product comparisons

Assists with writing product specifications for use in bidding competitively with vendors for supplies, equipment, and services

Prepares routine service contracts and reviews 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

Decision Quality

Manages Complexity

Communicates Effectively

Resourcefulness

Nimble Learning

Administration and Management

Clerical

Customer and Personal Service

Active Learning and Listening

Critical Thinking