Purchasing Coordinator

Full Time Amarillo, TX, US

Salary: $57,033.60 Annually

Job Title: Purchasing Coordinator (1026)

Program: Purchasing and Materials Management

Location: Amarillo, TX (also serving the surrounding area)

Salary:$57,033.60 / year

Job Type: Full-Time

Why Join Texas Panhandle Centers (TPC)?

At TPC, passion and meaningful work are rewarded. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit behavioral health (BH) and intellectual & developmental disability (IDD) provider, we offer a supportive environment where you truly make a difference in your community.

• Student Loan Forgiveness: 501(c)(3) designation qualifies employees for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Low-Cost Healthcare: Urgent Care visits for a low $10 co-pay, Teladoc (100% free for household), plus comprehensive Medical, Dental, & Vision.
• Retirement Match: Automatic 1% enrollment into a 457 Plan, plus up to 6% Employer Match in 403(b)/457 Plan.
• Generous PTO & Holidays: PTO accrual, standard holidays, PLUS 3 annual Floating Holidays (Mental Health, Celebrate Diversity, and Day to Remember).
• Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-paid life insurance (1.5x annual salary) and optional supplemental coverage.

Texas Panhandle Centers is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator (1026) to handle purchase agreements for the agency and negotiations with vendors.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain ethical and professional communications at all times using respectful trauma-informed care language.
• Provide purchasing services for TPC departments, staff, and vendors.
• Perform routine and complex work in the purchasing of commodities, materials, and services.
• Prepare reports, complete formal and informal bids, and process requisitions through local, state, and federal contracts and other related governmental entities.
• Communicate information in relation to processed purchase orders, expediting, change notices, and vendor relation reports.
• Work with all staff and vendors to determine the best value to the agency.
• Assist walk-in customers and pull stock as necessary to fill orders.
• Adhere to TPC Business Code of Conduct and report concerns if ethical and/or business standards defined in the code are compromised.

Qualifications & Credentials:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One semester (12 credit hours) of accredited college work, OR a minimum of 8 th grade reading comprehension level as evidenced by a qualifying score on the Adult Basic Learning Examination (ABLE).
• Experience and working knowledge of general purchasing and contracting.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License with an insurable driving record.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Employees may be required to utilize their personal mobile phones for two-factor authentication (2FA). Full statement can be found in Informational Documents .

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Business, Management, Accounting, or a related field.
• Certification from a major purchasing association.

Texas Panhandle Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.