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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

• Company: Knoxville's Community Development Corporation-the public housing & redevelopment authority for Knoxville and Knox County


• Salary: $46,935 to $61,016


• Date Posted: September 2, 2026


• NIGP-CPP Certification: Preferred

Description

SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of Procurement Director, the Buyer provides support for a variety of procurement activities, including the coordination of procurement activities and schedules, drafting and reviewing contract language, and monitoring contract and legislative compliance.

All activities must support Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation’s (“KCDC” or “Authority”) mission, strategic goals, and objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The position duties and responsibilities listed below describe the general nature and scope of work. Other responsibilities, duties, and skills may be required and assigned, as needed.

• Assists in the administration of Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) and Invitation for Bid (IFBs). Attends bid openings and other departmental meetings; accurately transcribes meeting minutes, tabulates bids, distributes, and tracks construction plans and specifications.


• Obtains and reviews competitive bids, quotes, and proposals from vendors and contractors.


• Evaluates suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, and production/distribution capabilities. Assists with the negotiation and administration of contracts with chosen vendors.


• Receives and responds to inquiries of contractors, staff members, and the public in a professional and timely manner.


• Provides general contract management assistance throughout full life-cycle of KCDC contracts.


• Serves as liaison to vendors, suppliers, contractors, and others.


• Coordinates with external contractor for Elation database maintenance.


• Researches and reports on procurement methods. Stays abreast of emerging trends and regulations in the government procurement field.


• Coordinates use and reconciliation of the division’s P-card.


• Assists in the administration of KCDC's P-Card program.


• Oversees the procurement section of KCDC’s webpage, updating documentation and schedules as required.


• Trains staff and vendors on KCDC procurement processes.


• Acts as a resource to KCDC employees as required.


• Maintains procurement files on all KCDC contracts; creates reports on procurement activity as requested.


• Assists with administration of KCDC’s Section 3 program.


• Assists with administration of other supplier diversity initiatives as required.


• Assists with administration of Davis-Bacon compliance.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, accounting, or related field and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in providing procurement support and administration.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of policies, procedures, goals, objectives, operational entities, requirements, and activities as they apply to the Agency.


• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and accreditation standards.


• Knowledge of Section 3, construction and development contracting, federal, state, and local contract rules, as well as special HUD procurement and compliance rules, regulations, and requirements.


• Knowledge of contracting and procurement procedures, types, and methods which include formal advertising, negotiation, fixed-price and cost contracts, use of special provisions and incentives, and unique regulatory requirements pertinent to diverse procurements.


• Skill in research, analysis, report writing, and presentation development.


• Skill in project management.


• Ability to conduct financial and business analysis and prepare reports.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal customers, external customers, suppliers, vendors, and the general public.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

This position requires the incumbent to exhibit the following behavioral skills:

Effective Communication

Employee is prepared, clear, concise, and organized in all facets of communication in order to fully establish understanding.

Actively listens and understands the audience to adapt message appropriately

Communicates information with appropriate personnel in a timely manner.

Customer Service

Provides timely, courteous, and quality service to all internal or external customers by anticipating individual needs, following through on commitments and ensuring that our customers have been heard.

Initiative

Proactively seeks solutions to resolve unexpected challenges. Actively assists others without formal/informal direction. Possesses the capacity to learn and actively seeks developmental feedback.

Applies feedback for continued growth by mastering concepts needed to perform work.

Job Knowledge

Exhibits requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the position effectively.

Demonstrates knowledge of policies, procedures, goals, objectives, operational entities, requirements, and activities as they apply to the assigned organizational entity of the Authority.

Uses appropriate judgment and decision making in accordance with level of responsibility.

Responsiveness and Accountability

Demonstrates a high level of conscientiousness.

Holds oneself personally responsible for one's own work and does fair share of work.

Teamwork

Employee balances team and individual responsibilities.

Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views and gives and welcomes feedback. Contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; and supports everyone's efforts to succeed.