Purchasing Agent

FamilyCare Health Centers (WV); Johnson Place (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

FamilyCare Health Centers (WV) seeks a Purchasing Agent to oversee purchasing supplies and maintain inventory for all locations. The role reports to the Chief Financial Officer and is non-exempt, located in Teays Valley.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree with at least two years in purchasing and inventory management, plus strong analytic, communication, and computer skills. This position supports multiple FamilyCare locations and requires regular inventory control and vendor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required with a minimum of two years’ experience in purchasing and inventory management.
• Strong analytic skills, problem-solving and critical thinking.
• Outstanding written, verbal communication, organizational and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop profitable purchasing strategies.
• Assess supplier profiles and analyze offers.
• Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance to terms of contracts.
• Review supplies to ensure quality.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels.
• Maintain purchasing and inventory records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required with a minimum of two years’ experience in purchasing and inventory management (two years of additional purchasing and inventory experience may substitute for education requirement)
• Strong analytic skills, problem-solving and critical thinking
• Outstanding written, verbal communication, organizational and computer skills

Job Title:

Purchasing Agent

Reports to:

Chief Financial Officer

Positions Classification:

Non-Exempt

Work Location:

Teays Valley

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required with a minimum of two years’ experience in purchasing and inventory management (two years of additional purchasing and inventory experience may substitute for education requirement)
• Strong analytic skills, problem-solving and critical thinking
• Outstanding written, verbal communication, organizational and computer skills

Basic Functions:

The purchasing agent is responsible for purchasing supplies and maintaining inventory for all FamilyCare locations.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop profitable purchasing strategies.
• Assess supplier profiles and analyze offers.
• Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance to terms of contracts.
• Review supplies to ensure quality.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels.
• Maintain purchasing and inventory records.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to frequently lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds or more
• Must be able to frequently stand, walk, sit, stoop and reach
• Must be able to regularly talk and hear
• Must be able to frequently utilize typing skills
• Prolonged periods of sitting working on a computer
• Specific vision abilities are required, which include: distance vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus