Public Sector Procurement & Contracts Specialist

NIGP; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Knoxville's Community Development Corporation seeks a Buyer to support procurement activities, coordinate schedules, draft and review contract language, and monitor contract compliance to support KCDC’s mission. Reporting to the Procurement Director, this role interacts with vendors, staff, and the public.

The position emphasizes bid administration, source evaluation, and lifecycle contract management, with expected collaboration across departments and compliance with federal and local

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in providing procurement support and administration.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Assist in administration of RFPs, RFQs and IFBs; transcribes meeting minutes and tracks plans/specifications.
• Obtain and review competitive bids, quotes, and proposals from vendors.
• Evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, reliability; assist with contract negotiations.
• Respond to inquiries from contractors, staff, and the public in a professional and timely manner.
• Provide general contract management support throughout the full life-cycle of contracts.
• Serve as liaison to vendors, suppliers, contractors, and others.
• Coordinate with external contractors for Elation database maintenance.
• Research procurement methods and stay abreast of trends and regulations in government procurement.
• Coordinate the division’s P-card use and reconciliation.
• Assist in administration of KCDC’s P-Card program.
• Oversee procurement section of KCDC webpage and update documentation/schedules.
• Train staff and vendors on procurement processes.
• Act as resource to KCDC employees as required.
• Maintain procurement files and create reports on procurement activity.
• Assist with Section 3 program and supplier diversity initiatives.
• Assist with Davis-Bacon compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Contract management

Vendor relations

Regulatory compliance

Research & analysis

Report writing

Project management

Financial analysis

Stakeholder relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration/accounting/related field

Two years procurement experience

Job description

Knoxville's Community Development Corporation seeks a Buyer to support procurement activities, coordinate schedules, draft and review contract language, and monitor contract compliance to support KCDC’s mission. Reporting to the Procurement Director, this role interacts with vendors, staff, and the public.

The position emphasizes bid administration, source evaluation, and lifecycle contract management, with expected collaboration across departments and compliance with federal and local