PROCUREMENT OFFICER 1 - 08112026-79814

Location: Chattanooga, TN – Department of Health, Hamilton County (Southeast Regional Health Office, Community Health Services Division). A criminal background check is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• OR associate’s degree from an accredited college or university plus two years of work experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics, or a related field.
• OR high-school diploma (or equivalent) plus four years of work experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics, or a related field.

Substitutions:

• Each year of relevant work experience may substitute for one year of required education.
• Each year of relevant additional coursework (business administration, supply-chain management, logistics, etc.) from an accredited college or university may substitute for one year of required work experience.

About the Role

Under general supervision, this entry-level position performs routine procurement duties, including purchasing, issuing, storing materials, supplies, and equipment for a state institution or assisting with procurement for a department or major section.

Responsibilities

• Analyze purchases to ensure compliance with departmental, state, and federal guidelines; document purchase justifications.
• Conduct vendor research and compare products.
• Draft product specifications for competitive bidding.
• Prepare routine service contracts and review purchase orders for accuracy and justification.
• Receive supplies, monitor payments and invoices, and follow up on late shipments.
• Prepare records and reports (letters to vendors, purchase orders, service contracts, etc.).
• Maintain accurate inventories of supplies and equipment; tag state property as needed.

Skills & Competencies

• Decision quality and managing complexity
• Effective communication and resourcefulness
• Active learning, critical thinking, and negotiation
• Deductive and inductive reasoning
• Mathematics, reading comprehension, and written comprehension
• Information ordering and number facility
• Proficiency with personal computers, multi-function printers, telephones, and calculators

Driver Requirements

Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and have no record of the following in the past five years: DUI, reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than four moving violations.

Pay

Monthly: $3,631.00 – $4,533.00
Annual: $43,572.00 – $54,396.00

Schedule

Full-time