Buyer

Actalent; Arizona; On-site; USD 38,573,000 - 52,349,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

HSA

Transit benefits

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an entry-level Buyer to support purchasing for aerospace components in a Mesa, AZ setting. You will create and monitor POs, review supplier quotes, and communicate pricing, availability, and delivery status to vendors.

This contract-to-hire role emphasizes supplier performance tracking and collaboration with internal teams. The position is onsite in Mesa, AZ, with a pay range of $28.00–$38.00 per hour and eligible benefits for temporary staff.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, supplier management, or 1–3 years of buyer experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with purchasing materials, products, or aviation components.
• Create, process, and monitor purchase orders.
• Request and review supplier quotes.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, availability, lead times, and delivery status.
• Track open orders and follow up on delayed materials.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier information.
• Support sourcing and supplier management activities.
• Help resolve order, invoice, or delivery discrepancies.
• Coordinate with internal departments regarding purchasing needs.
• Assist with supplier performance tracking.
• Support inventory availability and material planning efforts.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes.

Skills

aerospace

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

Job description

Job Description

Description

- Assist with purchasing materials, products, or aviation components - Create, process, and monitor purchase orders - Request and review supplier quotes - Communicate with suppliers regarding pricing, availability, lead times, and delivery status - Track open orders and follow up on delayed materials - Maintain accurate purchasing and supplier information - Support sourcing and supplier management activities - Help resolve order, invoice, or delivery discrepancies - Coordinate with internal departments regarding purchasing needs - Assist with supplier performance tracking - Support inventory availability and material planning efforts - Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes - Learn KP Aviation’s internal procedures, systems, and aviation requirements

Skills

aerospace

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Must Haves: - Bachelors degree in: supply chain, business, supplier management, etc or 1-3 years of buyer experience

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mesa, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $38.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Mesa,AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 24, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.