Buyer

Job Summary A growing aerospace and defense manufacturer in Temecula, CA is seeking a Buyer for a temp-to-hire opportunity. This role is ideal for a purchasing professional who enjoys building strong supplier relationships, supporting production schedules, and ensuring materials, components, chemicals, compounds, and sub-assemblies are purchased accurately and on time. The Buyer will work closely with suppliers, production, accounting, customer service, and internal teams to help keep customer projects moving efficiently. This is a strong opportunity for someone who values a positive team culture, supportive leadership, clear communication, and long-term career potential within a stable manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities Purchase materials, components, compounds, chemicals, and sub-assemblies according to quality, quantity, specification, and timeline requirements. Negotiate pricing, discounts, delivery terms, and transportation arrangements with approved suppliers. Issue, update, and monitor purchase orders while tracking delivery status, ETA dates, and supplier progress through ERP, MRP, and related systems. Compare deliveries against purchase orders, work orders, bills of materials, and supplier packing lists, resolving discrepancies with suppliers as needed. Communicate order changes, supplier issues, and production impacts to internal teams, managers, and customers when necessary. Participate in production meetings, support purchasing process improvements, and assist with training or cross-training within the department. Compensation and Benefits Pay: $28.00 to $35.00 per hour. Job Type: Temp-to-hire. Location: Temecula, CA. Benefits: 100% paid medical for employee. Required Qualifications and Skills Manage purchasing activity for manufacturing materials, components, chemicals, compounds, and sub-assemblies. Create and maintain purchase orders, track supplier commitments, and update ERP or MRP systems with accurate delivery information. Support production schedules by communicating supplier status, shortages, delays, and order changes. Build professional relationships with vendors, suppliers, internal departments, and customers through clear written and verbal communication. High school diploma required. Minimum of 3 years of purchasing experience in a buyer capacity required. Minimum of 3 years of office environment experience required. Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills required, along with strong Microsoft Office skills including Word, Outlook, and email communication. Experience using ERP or MRP systems to create purchase orders, research information, track materials, and update order status. Strong customer service mindset with the ability to develop positive supplier and internal team relationships. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong spelling, grammar, and professional email etiquette. Detail-oriented, organized, and able to accurately read, sort, count, check, and verify part numbers, quantities, purchase orders, and related information. Strong multitasking, planning, scheduling, and problem-solving skills. Ability to work collaboratively with production, purchasing, accounting, customer service, and management teams. Preferred Qualifications Prior purchasing experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment. Degree or certification in purchasing management, supply chain management, or a related field. Experience with Genius ERP or similar ERP systems. Familiarity with bills of materials, work orders, production schedules, and supplier documentation in a manufacturing setting. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans The Know Your Rights poster is available here: The pay transparency policy is available here: 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. AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr AppleOne Employment Services