PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR - 79789

State of Tennessee; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee's Department of the Tennessee Emergency Management Authority is seeking a Procurement Director to lead agency procurement, contracting, and program functions. You will ensure compliance with laws, policies, and standards while guiding complex procurements to informed decision-making.

This role requires a bachelor's degree and five years' experience, with strong analytical skills and the ability to develop solicitation requirements, supervise staff, and influence policy to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and five years of experience in procurement, contract and/or program management.
• Thorough knowledge of procurement regulations, laws, guidelines and policies.
• Experience managing complex procurements and contracting processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversees complex procurements and ensures compliance with laws, rules, policies and fiscal standards.
• Serves as liaison with leadership, CPO, vendors to support contract development and sourcing outcomes.
• Manages contracting process through execution with accuracy and transparency.
• Develops solicitation requirements using data analysis, market research, and pricing benchmarks.
• Provides strategic guidance on sourcing methods, procurement planning and contracts.
• Directs staffing, performance management, training and professional development.
• May lead agency policy development related to procurement and contracting.
• Support emergency operations as part of agency mission.

Skills

Procurement regulations knowledge

Contract management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Executive Service

Remote work up to 40% after 6 months

Job Overview

The Procurement Director is responsible for the agency's procurement, contracting, and program functions, ensuring full compliance with laws, policies, and operational standards. Manages complex procurements, the contracting process, and develops solicitation requirements through data analysis and market research. Collaborates with leadership, oversight bodies, the Central Procurement Office, vendors, and internal program staff to support compliant contract development and informed procurement decisions. Provides strategic guidance, oversees staff performance and development, and may lead policy development to advance organizational goals and statewide fiscal accountability.

PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR

The Department of the Tennessee Emergency Management Authority

Nashville, TN

Annual Salary: $103,440.00 - $134,244.00

Closing Date: 08/17/2026

Remote work up to 40% after 6 months

Job Overview

The Procurement Director is responsible for the agency's procurement, contracting, and program functions, ensuring full compliance with laws, policies, and operational standards. Manages complex procurements, the contracting process, and develops solicitation requirements through data analysis and market research. Collaborates with leadership, oversight bodies, the Central Procurement Office, vendors, and internal program staff to support compliant contract development and informed procurement decisions. Provides strategic guidance, oversees staff performance and development, and may lead policy development to advance organizational goals and statewide fiscal accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversees complex and competitive procurements, ensuring full compliance with all purchasing laws, rules, policies, and fiscal standards.
• Serves as a primary liaison with internal leadership, oversight bodies, CPO, and vendors to support effective contract development and sourcing outcomes.
• Manages the contracting process through execution, maintaining accuracy, transparency, and timely completion.
• Develops solicitation requirements using data analysis, market research, and pricing benchmarks to strengthen procurement outcomes. Manages complex, high visibility procurement projects, analyzes expenditure data, and develops solicitation specifications.
• Provides strategic guidance to program and procurement staff on sourcing methods, procurement planning, and contracts.
• Directs staffing, performance management, training and professional development for staff members.
• May lead agency policy development, revision and implementation related to procurement and contracting.
• As part of the Tennessee Emergency Management Authority's mission, all positions may be called upon to support emergency operations.
• Employees may be required to work alternate schedules and/or report to alternate work locations to include disaster scenes to support response and recovery operations.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree and five years of experience in procurement, contract and/or program management, including thorough knowledge of procurement regulations, laws, guidelines and policies.

Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws.