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.
- TPC Full Summary of Benefits FY2027
Position Overview:
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:
Education & Credentials (Required):
- High School Diploma or GED.
- One semester (12 credit hours) of accredited college work, OR a minimum of 8th 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.
