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State of Tennessee · 9 hours ago

PROCUREMENT OFFICER 2 - 01132026-74116

Davidson County, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$48K/yr - $73K/yr

1+ years exp

The State of Tennessee is seeking a Procurement Officer 2 to join the Department of Correction. This role involves procurement work of average difficulty, focusing on purchasing, issuing, and storing materials, supplies, and equipment while ensuring compliance with departmental, state, and federal guidelines.

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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

Qualification

ProcurementPurchasingLogisticsContract ManagementVendor CommunicationResourcefulnessDecision QualityNimble LearningManages ComplexityActive LearningMathematicsReading ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningNumber FacilityInformation OrderingWritten ComprehensionInductive ReasoningPersonal ComputerMulti-Function PrinterTelephoneCalculatorCommunicates EffectivelyCritical ThinkingNegotiation

Required

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree and one year of work experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics, or a related field

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

Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and five 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

A Motor Vehicle Records screening will be conducted prior to employment

This position requires a criminal background check