Purchasing Agent Temporary Position

Open Door Community Health Centers; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Door Community Health Centers seeks a Purchasing Agent to support site purchasing, returns, and back orders, ensuring timely receipt and accurate documentation. The role focuses on maintaining positive relationships with staff, vendors, and suppliers while adhering to procurement guidelines.

The position is office-based in Humboldt County with potential training responsibilities and coverage for purchasing manager duties as needed. A background in healthcare purchasing is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish constructive working relationships with staff at multiple levels.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work as a team member and independently as needed.
• Ability to handle difficult situations calmly and equitably.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Ability to represent ODCHC's interests in the community and with external groups.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and compose correspondence.
• Computer skills including purchasing software, databases, spreadsheets, and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Follows federal procurement guidelines and ODCHC policies.
• Receives packing slips and verifies scanning/receiving in purchasing software.
• Manages returns and communicates with site and vendor, documenting everything.
• Keeps receiving up to date and follows up with sites as needed.
• Helps train new site level purchasers.
• Assists with year-end inventories and provides on-site support.
• Provides back-up departmental support as needed.
• Adheres to ODCHC attendance policy.
• Covers other Purchasing Agent duties when needed.
• Performs specialized duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Math basic

Education

1-2 years related experience or healthcare exposure

Tools

Purchasing software

Job description

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

This is largely an office‑based position. The physical requirements described are representative of those needed to successfully perform the essential duties of the position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to allow otherwise qualified candidates to perform these functions. 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.

Open Door Community Health Centers was founded in 1971 and is dedicated to providing healthcare and education to the residents of Humboldt County, Del Norte County, and surrounding rural areas. We offer a comprehensive range of healthcare services, including Primary Medical Care, Pediatric Services, Chronic Illness Management, Dental Care, Pregnancy, Prenatal Services, and more. Recognizing the critical importance of accessibility, we proactively identify areas with unique healthcare needs and extend our high‑quality healthcare services and educational programs to individuals who face obstacles such as financial constraints, geographical isolation, or social barriers. Open Door Community Health Centers has earned recognition as one of the best places to work in Humboldt County. Our focus on employee well‑being includes offering free monthly online therapy sessions, interactive training opportunities, educational programs, and various employee appreciation events throughout the year. We provide comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, to all full‑time employees and some part‑time employees. For those looking to embark on a new career in the medical or dental fields, Open Door offers paid training for many entry‑level positions.

Open Door participates in the E-Verify program. This means we use E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees by electronically verifying information from their Form I-9 with the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security. Participation in E-Verify is voluntary for our organization, but we are committed to maintaining a legal and compliant workforce.

Notice of Non-Discrimination: Open Door Community Health Centers does not discriminate based on citizenship status or national origin in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. For more information about E-Verify, please visit: E-Verify Website (https://www.e-verify.gov/)