PROCUREMENT OFFICER 3 - 08252026-80427

Location: Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, Davidson County – Budget and Procurement Division, Nashville, TN. One full-time, on-site position.

About the role

Under general supervision, this senior-level role manages complex procurement projects and may lead or supervise lower-level Procurement Officers. The position ensures compliance with departmental, state, and federal guidelines while optimizing the use of state resources.

Responsibilities

• Manages large-scale procurement projects for the department.
• Partners with stakeholders to identify procurement needs and develop plans to meet deliverables.
• Serves as an expert on departmental procurement practices; trains less experienced Procurement Officers.
• Analyzes purchases to ensure compliance with departmental, state, and federal guidelines; justifies purchases through documentation and budget alignment.
• Writes product specifications for competitive bidding; researches vendors and compares products.
• Identifies and resolves ordering errors; communicates with vendors and staff to address discrepancies, disputes, and grievances.
• Prepares service contracts and screens purchase orders for accuracy and justification.
• Receives supplies, monitors payments and invoices, and follows up on late shipments.
• Prepares records and reports, including letters to vendors, purchase orders, and service contracts.
• Maintains accurate inventories of supplies and equipment; tags state property as needed.
• Monitors contract periods for updates and expirations; ensures correct procedures are followed.
• Researches product specifications and price information to allocate state resources effectively.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree and two years of work experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics, or a related field.
• Substitution of Experience for Education: Work experience in procurement, purchasing, logistics, or a related field may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• Substitution of Education for Experience: Relevant graduate-level coursework (e.g., business administration, supply chain management, logistics) may substitute for the required work experience on a year-for-year basis.

Skills

• Competencies: Decision Quality, Manages Complexity, Plans and Aligns, Organizational Savvy, Manages Ambiguity.
• Knowledges: Procurement & Purchasing Practices, Administration & Management, Customer & Personal Service.
• Abilities: Active Learning & Listening, Critical Thinking, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension, Negotiation, Deductive Reasoning, Number Facility, Information Ordering, Written Comprehension, Inductive Reasoning.
• Tools & Equipment: Computer, standard office equipment.

Driver Requirements

• A valid driver’s license.
• For the past five years, the candidate’s driver record must not include: DUI, reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, or more than 4 moving violations. Exceptions may be considered based on other factors.

Pay

Monthly: $5,100.00 – $7,646.00
Annually: $61,200.00 – $91,752.00