Purchasing Agent - Property Management

Hiring organization: Confidential — Confidential property management company (employer named before interviews)
Location: Knoxville, TN, US
Workplace: On-site
Employment: Full-Time
Pay: $66,000 - $89,500 per year
Date posted: 2026-09-26
Closing date: 2026-12-28

Typical pay for this kind of job

Buyers and Purchasing Agents · Knoxville, TN metro area

Posted pay is in the typical range

Median$30.96

Low$23.32

High$39.27

This job pays $31.73–$43.03 · Amounts are per hour

Low and high are the 25th and 75th percentiles: half of people in this occupation in Knoxville, TN metro area earn between them. This is typical pay for the occupation, not an offer from this employer. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Job titles matched using the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.

Job description

Role overview: The Purchasing Agent - Property Management is based in Knoxville, Tennessee and supports tenant communications, maintenance requests, and property reporting. This position combines hands-on execution with reliable documentation and collaboration across operational and technical teams. Responsibilities: Compare supplier quotes, issue purchase orders, track delivery commitments, and reconcile purchasing discrepancies. Apply these responsibilities to tenant communications, maintenance requests, and property reporting. Work with process owners to coordinate vendor access and maintain accurate location-specific records. Identify problems early, record the evidence behind recommendations, and coordinate handoffs so agreed work is completed accurately. Qualifications: 2+ years of relevant professional experience or equivalent demonstrated project work. Demonstrated capability in supplier evaluation, purchase orders, negotiation, and purchasing systems. Experience supporting property management is preferred. Ability to document decisions, communicate clearly, and handle business information responsibly. Initial priorities: Improve purchase order accuracy and document supplier delivery performance. Begin by reviewing the current process, agreeing on a baseline with stakeholders, and identifying the most useful improvement to deliver. Report results using measures appropriate to the role and explain any unresolved dependencies. Work arrangement: Full-Time, On-site in Knoxville, Tennessee. Estimated annual cash compensation: USD 66,000 to 89,500. This illustrative range is centered on a national occupational benchmark; local pay, seniority, incentives, and benefits require employer review. No benefits or incentive plan is asserted.

Required skills

supplier evaluation, purchase orders, negotiation, and purchasing systems

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