Temporary Purchasing Coordinator

Job Summary

A food and beverage production company in Murrieta, CA is seeking a Temporary Purchasing Coordinator to support purchasing, vendor communication, inventory records, and purchase order activity during a maternity and baby bonding leave coverage.

This is a great opportunity for a detail-oriented purchasing professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment, coordinating with suppliers, and keeping materials and supplies moving efficiently. The selected candidate is expected to start within the next two weeks to allow for hands-on training with the current team member, making this a strong opportunity for someone who values structure, knowledge transfer, and a supportive transition.

The Temporary Purchasing Coordinator will play an important role in maintaining supplier relationships, tracking order status, resolving delivery issues, and supporting internal departments with purchasing needs.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare purchase orders and send copies to suppliers and internal departments originating requests.
- Communicate with suppliers and internal teams regarding purchase orders, order status, changes, cancellations, and delivery updates.
- Contact suppliers to schedule, confirm, or expedite deliveries and resolve shortages, missed shipments, or late deliveries.
- Compile and maintain inventory records, including quantity, type, value, pricing, cost, receipts, and disbursements of materials, equipment, or supplies.
- Compare inventory records against packing slips, production records, and purchase invoices to confirm current inventory levels.
- Track and trace open orders while supporting purchasing, inventory, and supplier coordination needs as assigned.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay range: $21.00 to $25.00 per hour, depending on experience.
- Temporary contract assignment covering maternity and baby bonding leave.
- Target start date is within the next two weeks to allow for training with the current employee.

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Additional Skills

Required Qualifications and Skills

- Manage purchase order creation, supplier communication, and order follow-up.
- Support inventory tracking, purchasing records, and material availability for a production environment.
- Coordinate delivery schedules, expedite orders, and resolve shortages or late deliveries.
- Serve as a liaison between suppliers and internal departments for purchasing-related needs.

- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Minimum of 2 years of purchasing experience preferred.
- Solid purchasing experience in a similar production, manufacturing, logistics, or food and beverage environment is strongly valued for candidates at the higher end of the pay range.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Understanding of weights, measurements, and intermediate arithmetic.
- Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work effectively under pressure.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Interpersonal and customer service skills for working with suppliers and internal teams.
- Analytical problem-solving ability with sound judgment and patience.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bilingual English and Spanish skills preferred.
- Associate degree or Bachelor’s degree a plus.
- Experience purchasing materials, supplies, or services in a food and beverage production or similar manufacturing environment preferred.