Seasonal Temp Buyer

Location: San Diego, CA 92123

Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM | Pay: $28.00/hour | Contract: Temp-to-hire

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED required
• 5 years’ experience in purchasing, negotiating, price discount schedules, and budgets preferred
• Strong skills in SAP, including MRP systems, required
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
• Strong communication, organization, and persuasion abilities
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Skilled in multitasking and prioritizing
• Dedicated, self-starter, high degree of motivation

Responsibilities

• Support procurement functions for MRO, packaging, and other materials
• Manage all MRO purchasing processes for the San Diego site, including quotes, bid waivers, and compliance with company policies
• Place purchase orders for capital expenditures
• Support reconciliation of goods receipts with invoices
• Participate in daily planning meetings
• Monitor supplier performance for quality and on-time delivery
• Proactively identify alternate sources to enhance supply chain resilience
• Expedite orders to mitigate delays
• Review vendor reports regularly to ensure order fulfillment and address discrepancies
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service to support product launches and execution plans
• Work with the Supply Chain team to ensure packaging cycle count accuracy

Benefits

• Voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, and a legal plan
• Retirement savings plan
• Service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year)
• Transit spending account
• Paid sick leave under applicable state or local plan