Job Summary

We are seeking a Procurement Buyer for a temp-to-hire opportunity in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. This role is ideal for a purchasing professional with 3 to 5 years of experience who enjoys supplier management, purchasing operations, inventory coordination, and working cross-functionally with quality, engineering, accounting, and operations teams.

The Procurement Buyer will play an important role in keeping materials, components, and services moving efficiently to support production and operational needs. This position offers the opportunity to contribute in a regulated manufacturing environment where accuracy, supplier communication, quality compliance, and teamwork are critical to success. Candidates can expect a collaborative workplace with supportive leadership, strong cross-functional partnerships, and the potential for long-term career growth through the temp-to-hire structure.

Key Responsibilities

- Purchase goods, materials, components, and services to support manufacturing, engineering, and operational requirements.
- Obtain supplier quotations, negotiate pricing, quality expectations, delivery deadlines, and purchasing terms.
- Prepare, process, and maintain purchase orders and purchasing files in NetSuite.
- Work with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies, define payment terms, and support new supplier setup.
- Coordinate engineering change order activities with suppliers, quality, and engineering teams.
- Monitor material availability, manage component supply levels, and coordinate returns of nonconforming materials.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay range: $30 to $35 per hour.
- Job type: Temp-to-hire.
- Location: 92818.

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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