Aerospace Purchasing Buyer - Sourcing & Cost Optimization

AppleOne Employment Services; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Irvine, CA is seeking a Purchasing Buyer for a full-time, temp-to-hire role in an aerospace manufacturing setting. You will manage purchase orders, source suppliers, analyze costs, and collaborate across Engineering, Production, Quality, and Planning to ensure timely material availability.

This role offers exposure to regulated processes, opportunities for long-term career growth, and a collaborative team environment in a fast-paced production floor.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in purchasing, procurement, buying, or supply chain operations; 3–5 years preferred
• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Experience with purchase orders, supplier quotes, pricing analysis, and vendor follow-up

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, and manage purchase orders, requisitions, supplier quotes, and purchasing documentation.
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers based on price, quality, lead time, reliability, service, and capacity.
• Monitor open purchase orders, supplier commitments, delivery schedules, pricing records, and purchasing data for accuracy.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, Planning, and suppliers to resolve shortages, nonconforming materials, delivery issues, and changing requirements.
• Support supplier performance management, cost-reduction initiatives, continuous improvement efforts, and purchasing compliance requirements.
• Maintain records needed for quality, traceability, audits, supplier agreements, and applicable regulatory standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Purchasing, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services in Irvine, CA is seeking a Purchasing Buyer for a full-time, temp-to-hire role in an aerospace manufacturing setting. You will manage purchase orders, source suppliers, analyze costs, and collaborate across Engineering, Production, Quality, and Planning to ensure timely material availability.

This role offers exposure to regulated processes, opportunities for long-term career growth, and a collaborative team environment in a fast-paced production floor.