Procurement Agent

Department: PURCHASING - NUCLEAR Work Location: Chattanooga Corporate Office Relocation: No relocation benefits are offered for this position. Posting Open: 7/6/2026 Posting Close: 7/16/2026 at 11:59 PM EST Salary: Competitive Job Summary: Fully performs both standard and non-standard transactions associated with the supply chain job family. Typical duties include selecting, applying, and explaining procedures and practices to identify and resolve discrepancies, research information sources, and document and coordinate results. Typical Duties Interview suppliers, conduct local sourcing activities for nominal products and services not covered by pre-sourced contracts, execute contracts, agreements, and/or releases, prepare supplier documentation and procedures to ensure compliance with requirements such as prevailing wages, insurance, invoicing, coordinate supplier evaluation with customers, and conduct post-performance analysis. Prepare material release documents and purchase requisitions based on requests from end users, and expedite materials for all assigned activities. Sell surplus material, schedule transportation, and resolve transportation claims. Respond to diverse and valley businesses on standard and non-standard matters and plan supplier events. Create requisitions and enter procurement transactions into supply chain management software, key data into various business reporting systems, run standard and non-standard reports such as procurement data and supplier performance reports, create presentation documents and flowcharts/diagrams, and maintain tracking of performance indicators using spreadsheets. Supervision Received Independently performs assignments with instructions as to general results expected. Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex problems. Skills and Proficiencies Knowledge of terms and conditions for routine contracts. Knowledge of material needs, schedules and issues impacting the organization. Knowledge of procurement practices/guidelines; i.e., BP9. Knowledge of inventory analysis and reporting requirements. Knowledge of basic transportation methods. Ability to communicate orally and in writing with customers and suppliers. Ability to perform data entry and retrieve data in various formats. Ability to use supply chain software systems. Minimum Qualifications B.S. degree in business administration or related field or equivalent experience. Participation in CM/CA training modules is desired. Equal Employment Opportunity TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Drug-Free Workplace All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). #J-18808-Ljbffr