Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Buyer/Planner for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Ventura, CA. This role is ideal for a purchasing and production planning professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and wants to support inventory flow, production readiness, and on-time delivery.

The Buyer/Planner will work closely with Sales, Accounting, and production-related teams to plan distributed products, manage ERP data, maintain appropriate inventory levels, and help ensure customer delivery goals are met. This is a strong opportunity to join a collaborative operations team where communication, accountability, and cross-functional teamwork are key to success.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan and schedule distributed products using ERP software to support production and delivery requirements.
- Review daily sales activity, distribution needs, and demand changes to maintain accurate planning priorities.
- Enter, update, and maintain ERP planning data, including inventory and production-related information.
- Manage inventory levels for key production components to help prevent shortages and excess stock.
- Create and release work orders in alignment with production schedules and customer delivery expectations.
- Partner with Sales and Accounting to resolve delivery, inventory, and cost-related issues.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay: $28 to $33 per hour, depending on experience.
- Job type: Temp-to-hire.
- Location: Ventura, CA 93003.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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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.

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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.