Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
We are seeking a detail-oriented Buyer for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Pasadena, CA, supporting purchasing operations within an industrial facilities and infrastructure environment. This role is ideal for a confident purchasing professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced setting, building strong vendor relationships, supporting field and sales teams, and keeping materials moving on time.
The Buyer will work closely with project managers, vendors, subcontractors, shipping and receiving teams, and service personnel to purchase materials, equipment, and supplies at competitive prices. This position offers the opportunity to join a collaborative team environment with supportive leadership, hands-on training, and exposure to a wide variety of purchasing, vendor management, and operations functions. Candidates who are highly organized, customer-service driven, quick to learn, and comfortable managing a high volume of purchase orders and data entry will be well suited for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Purchase materials, equipment, parts, supplies, filters, and service-related items for office, field, and sales personnel.
- Negotiate with vendors on daily and repetitive purchases to secure competitive pricing, availability, and timely delivery.
- Process purchase orders, subcontract documents, credits, warranty tags, core credits, and related purchasing documentation accurately in service operations software.
- Maintain professional relationships with vendors, subcontractors, manufacturer representatives, dealers, and internal departments.
- Research hard-to-find parts, monitor vendor pricing trends, maintain authorized vendor lists, and follow up on delivery commitments.
- Support shipping and receiving, tool crib check-in and check-out, copier and facsimile service calls, and other operational needs as assigned.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay: $32.00 to $36.00 per hour.
- Job Type: Temp-to-Hire.
- Location: Pasadena, CA.
- Purchase HVAC-related materials, equipment, supplies, and parts for service operations and field personnel.
- Process high-volume purchase orders, subcontract documents, vendor credits, warranty items, and purchasing data entry.
- Coordinate with project managers, vendors, subcontractors, shipping and receiving, and internal departments.
- Manage vendor follow-up, pricing awareness, parts research, and purchasing deadlines with a strong sense of urgency.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a related purchasing, buyer, service operations, construction, HVAC, or industrial support role.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Working knowledge of HVAC parts, equipment, accessories, manufacturers, and local vendor resources.
- Strong data entry accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to organize large amounts of information.
- Proficient-plus user of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
- Strong verbal communication, business writing, typing, grammar, and listening skills.
- Ability to work professionally with vendors, subcontractors, field teams, sales personnel, project managers, and internal departments.
- Strong customer service mindset with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and respond with urgency.
- Team-oriented attitude with a willingness to learn and perform multiple operational functions in a fast-paced environment.
- Goal-oriented, dependable, ethical, and able to maintain professional relationships with vendors and subcontractors.
Preferred Qualifications
- College coursework in Business, Economics, Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Knowledge of local manufacturer representatives, dealers, and contractors, including electrical, general, crane, and related trades.
- Experience purchasing for HVAC service, construction, industrial facilities, or field service operations.
- Familiarity with service operations software, subcontract processing, warranty tracking, core credits, and shipping and receiving processes.
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