Buyer - Manufacturing and Supply Chain Purchasing

Job Title: Junior Buyer

The Entry Level Supply Chain Associate plays a crucial role in supporting supplier sourcing activities, managing purchase orders, and ensuring timely delivery of components and materials to support manufacturing operations. Additionally, the specialist handles day‑to‑day procurement execution, including PO management and supplier coordination. Create, issue, and manage purchase orders for production components, materials, and indirect goods in the ERP system.

Monitor open orders, track deliveries, and expedite as needed to meet production schedules.

Confirm lead times, pricing, and delivery commitments with suppliers; Resolve invoice discrepancies and support accounts payable as needed.

Maintain accurate purchasing records, item costs, and vendor data in the ERP system.

Gather market pricing data to support cost benchmarking and savings initiatives.

Serve as a day‑to‑day point of contact for supplier communication on open orders and delivery issues.

Partner with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to support component releases, ECOs, and supply‑related issues.

Communicate supply risks or shortages to internal stakeholders proactively.

Support value engineering and cost‑down efforts by coordinating supplier input and data collection.

3+ months of experience in purchasing or sourcing, including internships.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and macros.

This position is 100% onsite at a manufacturing facility, with work hours starting between 6:30–7:00 am and a daily team meeting at 7:00 am. The facility employs over 200 staff, primarily hourly employees on the manufacturing floor and in the warehouse. The role involves splitting time between the office and the production floor. The team is undergoing a restructuring process, offering growth opportunities as the procurement function transitions in‑house. Contract to hire position based out of Anaheim, CA.

The pay range for this position is $26.50–$35.00 per hour.

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available

Life insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short‑ and long‑term disability

Health spending account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee assistance program

Application Deadline

The company is an equal‑opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any characteristic protected by law.