Procurement Officer Job Morristown area,Tennessee USA,Business

Position: PROCUREMENT OFFICER 1 - 01062026-73682

Job Information

Opening Date/Time: 01/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time
Closing Date/Time: 01/19/2026 11:59PM Central Time
Salary (Monthly): $3,631.00 - $4,533.00
Salary (Annually): $43,572.00 - $54,396.00
Job Type: Full-Time
City, State

Location:

Morristown, TN
Department:
Transportation

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, HAMBLEN COUNTY

This position is in the Region 1 - Business Solutions - District 17 Section.

For more information, visit the link below:

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Qualifications

Education and Experience: 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.

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 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.

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for procurement work of routine difficulty and performs related work as required. This is the entry level class in the Procurement Officer sub-series. An employee in this class is responsible for purchasing, issuing, and storing materials, supplies, and equipment at an institution or assists in the procurement duties for a department or major section. This class differs from that of Procurement Officer 2 in that an incumbent of the latter is responsible for work of greater scope and complexity.

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.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

Decision Quality

Manages Complexity

Communicates Effectively

Resourcefulness

Nimble Learning

Knowledges:

Administration and Management

Clerical

Customer and Personal Service

Skills:

Active Learning and Listening

Critical Thinking

Mathematics

Reading Comprehension

Negotiation

Abilities:

Deductive Reasoning

Number Facility

Information Ordering

Written Comprehension

Inductive Reasoning

Tools & Equipment

Personal Computer

Multi-Function Printer

Telephone

Calculator

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