Procurement Analyst

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.