Junior Buyer

The Junior Buyer is responsible for supporting purchasing and sourcing activities to ensure the timely acquisition of materials and services required for manufacturing operations. This role works closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to ensure cost efficiency, quality standards, and on-time delivery performance.

Key Responsibilities

-Create and manage purchase orders based on MRP requirements.

-Follow up on open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery.

-Communicate with suppliers to confirm availability, pricing, and lead times.

-Support RFQ processes and perform comparative quote analysis.

-Maintain accurate supplier and pricing data within the ERP system.

-Assist with basic price negotiations and commercial terms.

-Resolve discrepancies related to invoicing, receiving, or material quality.

-Support cost reduction initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.

-Ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

-Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

-1–2 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or manufacturing (preferred).

-Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

-Bilingual (English and Spanish).

-Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills.

-Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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The pay transparency policy is available here:
https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.