Purchasing Assistant

Job Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant for a contract-to-hire opportunity in Livermore, CA. This role is ideal for an organized administrative professional with purchasing exposure, strong data entry skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The Purchasing Assistant will support purchasing, order tracking, vendor communication, receiving documentation, and accounting system updates. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys improving processes, building checklists and systems, and helping a growing team stay organized and efficient. The work environment values proactive problem-solving, dependable follow-through, teamwork, and strong communication with internal teams, vendors, and customers. Key Responsibilities Track and receive purchase orders, enter order data into the accounting system, and reconcile documentation for accuracy. Receive packages, sign packing slips, scan documents into the order tracking system, and match packing slips to vendor invoices. Verify vendor invoice costs against purchase orders and follow up on discrepancies as needed. Maintain accurate records of client accounts, contacts, purchase orders, and related documentation. Communicate order status, delivery updates, and direct-ship information to managers, customers, and vendors. Support process improvement by developing checklists, tracking tools, and organized systems to streamline purchasing activities. Compensation and Benefits Pay: $23.00 to $25.00 per hour. Job Type: Contract/Temporary, temp-to-hire. Location: Livermore, CA. 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