Purchasing Agent

SAC Health • San Bernardino, CA

5d • $24 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Agent is responsible for daily Central Supply and Mail room activities and supports the development, implementation, and maintenance of an efficient central supply chain process and infrastructure. The process is intended to promote standardization, reduce costs, and improve healthcare service delivery. Duties include receiving and checking vendor shipments, issuing supplies throughout the facility, and stocking shelves and clinic rooms. The role requires familiarity with a wide range of stock items, accurate counts, some physical effort, computer skills, and the ability to create and present reports. Familiarity with supply scanning systems is a plus. Work is performed under general supervision and reviewed through observation, physical counts, and records. Other duties may be assigned by the Director or department head.

The schedule is five days per week, eight hours per day, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch. The listed location is Brier, San Bernardino, California.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least two years of experience in purchasing, inventory management, or cost control.
• Vendor contract negotiation experience required.
• Valid California driver's license and auto insurance.
• Knowledge of resource allocation principles.
• Basic math and accounting skills for budgeting and expenses.
• Computer competency and strong writing skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret data and follow directions and requirements.
• Ability to reason, adapt to various work environments, work independently with little supervision, set priorities, and maintain accuracy.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not now or in the future require employment visa sponsorship.
• Ability to exert some physical effort and make accurate counts when receiving and issuing stock.

Nice To Haves

• Some college work.
• Familiarity with supply scanning systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of an efficient central supply chain process and infrastructure that promotes standardization, cost reduction, and improved healthcare service delivery.
• Ensure orders are correct and submit bills to the finance department for payment.
• Develop proposals that include documentation for estimates.
• Develop, maintain, and audit the inventory scanning system using an automated inventory system.
• Ensure medical and office supplies are available and promptly deliver requested supplies.
• Work within the department budget; track, build, run, and audit reports.
• Supervise Supply Chain Specialists within the department.
• Negotiate, renegotiate, and administer contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
• Ensure specific orders are charged to the proper departments; prepare claims for damaged merchandise and correct shipments of wrong items.
• Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review and process requisitions for goods and services.
• Research and evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, selection, service, support, availability, reliability, production and distribution capabilities, and reputation.
• Label, load, and record items according to facility procedures.
• Resolve ordering issues and work independently to solve problems.
• Receive and check vendor shipments, issue supplies throughout the facility, and stock shelves and clinic rooms as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned or listed in the official job description.

Benefits

• Full benefits package.
• Industry-leading PTO accrual, accrued per pay period.
• Sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid jury duty and bereavement leave.
• SAC Health covers approximately 85% of team member health premium costs, which may vary by benefit plan selection.
• Retirement plan with up to an 8% employer contribution.
• Continuing education and learning benefits.
• Annual mission trip.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED