County finance department hiring purchasing manager

JACKSBORO, TN. (WLAF)- The Campbell County Finance Department has a job opening for a purchasing manager.

Purchasing Manager Position 

Qualifications

• Experience with purchasing duties and responsibilities
• Ability to negotiate contracts
• Proficiency with MS Excel, skill in researching and understanding complex materials
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

• Supervise overall purchasing and accounts payable department activities
• Maintain encumbrances and payments on all funds
• Maintain purchase order file for accuracy and void unnecessary purchase orders
• Review all purchase orders for accuracy, signatures, and adherence to county policies
• Assist departments with purchase orders, purchasing procedures and account balances
• Manage issuance of bids, including preparing requests for proposals and bid documents based on specifications from departments, advertising bids, conducting bid openings, and maintaining bid files
• Responsible on construction bids for ensuring payment and performance bonds are submitted

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision and life insurance coverage
• Generous paid sick leave, vacation leave, bereavement leave, and paid holidays
• TCRS retirement plan

Resumes will be accepted until September 24, 2025

Please send resume to ericp@campbellcountygov.com or in person at the Finance Department office, 555 Main St., Jacksboro, TN 37757

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED 9/11/2025-6AM-PAID)