Purchasing Agent Temporary Position

About the role

Committed to Our Community in the Heart of the Redwoods. Removing Barriers to Healthcare Access

CS Corporate Services

The Purchasing agent, under supervision of the Purchasing Manager, is responsible for checking on receivings, back orders, helping with returns, communicating with sites on various purchasing related issues, as well as communicating with vendors about back orders, discontinued items, and returns. This role is responsible for maintaining positive relationships with health center staff, vendors, and suppliers.

Compensation Range

$25.49-$29.44

All new hires will begin at the base wage of this position. This position is temporary from 12/01/2026 to 6/1/2027 with a possible extension.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Follows federal procurement guidelines as well as ODCHC's policies and procedures.
• Receives packing slips from sites and verifies they have been properly scanned and received in purchasing software.
• Manages returns, making sure to communicate with both the site and the vendor, documenting everything in the purchasing software.
• Assures receiving's are up to date and follows up with sites as needed.
• Helps train new site level purchasers.
• Assists with year-end inventories, including on site as needed.
• Provides back up departmental support as needed.
• Adherence to ODCHC's attendance policy.
• Responsible for covering other Purchasing Agent's duties when needed.
• Responsible for covering the Purchasing Manager's basic duties of placing and approving orders, after checking them for accuracy, when needed.
• Performs specialized duties, projects and other duties as identified and assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications and Expectations

• Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to establish constructive working relationships with all levels of employees in a staff of varied and diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and independently as needed.
• Ability to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent, and equitable manner.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to do basic math.
• Ability to effectively represent ODCHC's interests in the community and maintain effective working relationships among coworkers, public, private, and professional groups.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and compose correspondence and memos.
• Computer skills, including ability to utilize purchasing software, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing software.
• Adheres to ODCHC's policies and procedures.

Education and Experience

• One-Two years related experience and/or training; or general experience in healthcare (medical and/or dental).

• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: None.
• SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None.

Supervision and Support

The Purchasing Agent reports directly to the Purchasing Manager and is an integral member of the Purchasing team.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to communicate via telephone, video, and/or in-person.
• Ability to read documents, computer screens, forms.
• Ability to remain stationary for extended periods.
• Ability to lift, carry, or otherwise move up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to use keyboard and view computer screens for extended periods.
• Ability to travel locally and long-distance as needed.
• Ability to move around offices and clinics as needed.