Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Temporary Buyer for an immediate contract opportunity in Goleta, CA. This approximately 6-week assignment is ideal for a procurement, purchasing, or buyer professional who can quickly step in to support requisitions, supplier quotes, purchase orders, vendor coordination, and order fulfillment.

This role supports a well-established organization operating in a highly regulated environment, offering the opportunity to contribute to mission-critical purchasing activities while working with collaborative internal teams. The environment is structured, process-driven, and focused on accuracy, compliance, and timely execution. Candidates who enjoy organized workflows, supplier communication, and cross-functional teamwork will find this to be a strong short-term opportunity with potential for extension.

Key Responsibilities

- Support procurement and purchasing activities from requisition through purchase order creation and order fulfillment.
- Obtain, review, and evaluate supplier quotes to ensure pricing, delivery, and compliance requirements are met.
- Track open orders, follow up with suppliers, and help ensure timely delivery of products and services.
- Assist with supplier onboarding, vendor documentation, and ongoing vendor relationship management.
- Maintain accurate procurement records, purchasing files, and supporting documentation.
- Collaborate with internal departments to support purchasing compliance, project needs, and issue resolution.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay: $32 to $35 per hour.
- Assignment type: Contract/Temporary.
- Assignment length: Approximately 6 weeks, with potential for extension.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Location: Goleta, CA.

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.

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.

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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.