Procurement Officer

Job title : Procurement Officer (Government Purchasing)

Location: Nashville, TN
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Job Type: Contract
Duration: Long-Term
Interview Process: Video Interview Only

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Procurement Officer to support government purchasing and administrative procurement activities. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of government purchasing experience and a strong understanding of purchase orders, requisitions, invoice processing, government purchasing procedures, and vendor coordination.

The candidate should be detail-oriented, comfortable working with ERP systems, and highly proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage government purchasing activities, including requisitions, purchase orders, vouchers, and procurement transactions.

• Process vendor invoices, monitor payments, and perform monthly government pCard reconciliation.

• Ensure all purchases comply with departmental, state, and federal purchasing guidelines.

• Verify purchase documentation, budget availability, coding, and transaction accuracy.

• Maintain accurate electronic records, inventory details, and procurement reports.

• Research vendors, compare product specifications and pricing, and support competitive bidding activities.

• Communicate with vendors and internal teams to resolve purchasing discrepancies and delivery issues.

• Prepare service contracts, purchase orders, vendor correspondence, and other procurement documents.

• Monitor contract expiration dates, renewals, invoices, and vendor payments.

• Use ERP systems and Microsoft Excel to manage purchasing and administrative activities.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of government purchasing or procurement experience, preferably within a government agency.

• Hands-on experience with purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and vouchers.

• Experience processing invoices, handling Accounts Payable activities, and reconciling government pCard transactions.

• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

• Strong data entry, transaction processing, and electronic recordkeeping skills.

• Understanding of government purchasing procedures, budget compliance, and procurement documentation.

• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple procurement activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with NASPO or cooperative purchasing agreements.

• Previous experience supporting state, county, or local government procurement operations.

Work Details

• Hybrid position based in Nashville, TN.

• Long-term contract opportunity.

• Video interview process only.

Interested candidates: Please apply with your updated resume highlighting your government procurement, purchasing, purchase order, invoice processing, and ERP experience.