Procurement Officer-Accounts Receivable/Payable

Overview

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is currently hiring a full-time Procurement Officer professional for our Region 3 Garage in Lawrenceburg, TN.
This position will support procurement operations including traditional procurement, maintenance management, and inventory and asset management. This role will assess all informal purchases within the Regional Garage, advise in the development of solicitation documents, and account for inventory.

The Procurement and Contracts division provides oversight for all TDOT purchasing, procurement, and contracting within the authority of the Central Procurement office. This division ensures employees understand the policy and procedure on procurement, validates standard operating procedures through quality assurance, and utilizes contract management.

Responsibilities

• Support District or Region with purchase for maintenance management repairs, inventory items, overhead items, and operation needs
• Processing of requisitions, purchase orders, receipts, and vouchers
• Coordinate and manage all informal bid purchases processed by researching market sources and suppliers to locate the most cost effective and competitive pricing for the purchase of supplies and services
• Provide guidance on all emergency purchases and maintain an accurate record of procurement file
• Assist in maintaining compliance in all purchasing efforts
• Support personnel with all procurement contracts or vendor related needs
• Establish and maintain inventory minimums/maximums
• Partner with Finance on purchasing, budget, inventory, and maintenance management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree OR
• Associate degree and two (2) years of experience in procurement, OR
• High school degree and four (4) years of experience in procurement

Special skills, knowledge or experience required or desired

• Experience with Oracle ERP or similar purchasing system
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft tools such Word and Excel

Applications must be submitted on the State of TN website in order to be considered for the position.

Interested applications should apply online at:

https://www.tn.gov/tdot/human-resources-home/tdot-careers.html

Please Select: PROCUREMENT OFFICER 1 Job ID# 43438

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $3,542.00 - $4,425.00 per month

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• How many years of professional accounts receivable/payable experience do you have?

Work Location: One location

• Health insurance