Purchasing Agent

Since 1957, Shield Healthcare has provided high-quality healthcare services while focusing on customer satisfaction and employee achievement. We are dedicated to fulfilling the medical supply needs of consumers and the caregiving community while maintaining a 99% overall customer satisfaction rating. Over the years, Shield HealthCare has expanded nationally with current service locations in California, Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, Texas and Washington.

The Purchasing Agent coordinates the purchasing of goods and services for the organization, working with vendors and internal users to secure favorable pricing and availability, ensure on-time delivery, resolve quality issues, and keep inventory properly stocked.

This position requires regular onsite attendance at our Valencia, CA location. The role is not eligible for remote work. Candidates should only apply if they currently reside within a reasonable commuting distance or are willing to relocate at their own expense, as relocation assistance is not available.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Reviews requisitions and prepares purchase orders
• Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action
• Expedites delivery of goods to users
• Creates and distributes manufacturer backorder report
• Completes inventory adjustments and investigation/resolution of discrepancies
• Processes backorders for shipment upon receipt
• Conducts analysis and maintenance of reorder parameters (min/max stocking levels)
• Completes expediting and back-order prevention reports
• Conducts review and resolution of slow turning inventory
• Complets regularly scheduled replenishments
• Conducts periodic location verification
• Review/evaluate/maintain automated inventory reorder parameters
• Partners with accounting teams to address discrepancies
• Completes special projects as assigned, supporting team and organizational objectives and continuous improvement initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent, bachelor's degree preferred
• 3 years' purchasing experience required
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, Teams) and other standard productivity tools.
• Strong Excel skills, with the ability to analyze information to notice trends in usage and suggest and implement purchasing quantity guidelines for min/max levels
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and respond to changing business needs.
• Inventory management experience is preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This is primarily an office-based role with 0% of required travel.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use a computer, keyboard, mouse, phone, and standard office equipment, and communicate verbally and in writing.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle documents, operate office equipment, type, file, copy, scan, and perform other administrative tasks.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, reach, stoop, or move within the office.
• The employee may occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull office supplies, files, meeting materials, or packages weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required for this role include close vision and the ability to view a computer screen, read documents, review data, and prepare written materials for extended periods.
• Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• $20-27/hour
• Medical, Dental and Vision (Eligible first day of employment)
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Vacation and Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Education Assistance

The posted range for this position is $20.00-$27.00 per hour which is the expected starting base salary range for an employee who is new to the role to fully proficient in the role. Many factors go into determining employee pay withing the posted range including education, prior experience, training, current skills, certifications, location/labor market, internal equity, etc.

Career-minded individuals will find our business challenging and our reputation for excellence just one of the rewards we have to offer. To further enhance this tradition of excellence, our employees participate in continuous training and development programs in a variety of disciplines.

Shield Healthcare, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.