Buyer

AppleOne Employment Services; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks a Buyer in Seattle, WA to manage purchasing for equipment, materials, and subcontractors. You will process POs, invoices, and warranties while coordinating with vendors, shipping, and internal teams to keep projects on track.

The role emphasizes accurate purchasing, competitive pricing, and proactive vendor follow-up in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, operations, logistics, or related role.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience with invoice processing, purchase orders, pricing verification, and backup documentation.
• Proficient with ERP systems such as JDE, IFS, GP.

Responsibilities

• Issue subcontracts, equipment purchase orders, and material purchase orders in ERP systems.
• Review invoices, verify pricing against POs and backup documentation.
• Negotiate with vendors for pricing and availability.
• Coordinate delivery timing with vendors to meet dates.
• Maintain vendor lists, warranty documentation, and credit tracking.
• Support shipping/receiving, tool crib checks, and internal coordination.

Skills

Vendor coordination

Purchase order management

Invoice processing

Negotiation

Shipping coordination

Detail-oriented

Communication

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Initiative

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College coursework in business/economics/management/purchasing

Degree in procurement, supply chain, business or related

Tools

JDE

IFS

GP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Buyer for a direct hire opportunity in Seattle, WA with an engineering services organization. This role is ideal for a purchasing professional who enjoys vendor coordination, purchase order management, invoice processing, and supporting field operations with timely access to equipment, materials, and parts.

The Buyer will play an important role in keeping projects and service operations moving by ensuring accurate purchasing, competitive pricing, reliable vendor follow-up, and effective coordination with shipping, receiving, and internal teams. This is a great opportunity for someone who is organized, detail-oriented, collaborative, and motivated to grow within a stable, team-focused environment.

This position offers exposure to purchasing, subcontracting, inventory support, vendor management, warranty tracking, and operational coordination. The right candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced setting where initiative, problem solving, and strong communication are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Issue subcontracts, equipment purchase orders, and material purchase orders using systems such as JDE, IFS, GP, or related platforms.
• Review invoices, verify pricing against purchase orders and backup documentation, and enter costs accurately into required systems.
• Negotiate with vendors for equipment, materials, and day-to-day purchases to support competitive pricing and availability.
• Follow up with vendors to confirm delivery timing and ensure materials, equipment, and parts arrive by required dates.
• Maintain authorized vendor lists, vendor knowledge, warranty documentation, and core credit tracking.
• Support shipping and receiving activities, tool crib check-in and check-out, and coordination with internal field and sales personnel.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $58,000 to $80,000 per year.
• Job type: Direct hire.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage purchasing activities for equipment, materials, subcontractors, and day-to-day operational needs.
• Process purchase orders, change orders, invoices, warranty items, and vendor documentation.
• Coordinate vendor follow-up, shipping and receiving support, tool crib activity, and purchasing system updates.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a related purchasing, procurement, operations, logistics, or industry position.
• Experience with invoice processing, purchase orders, pricing verification, and backup documentation.
• Proficient-plus level skills in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Ability to work with purchasing systems such as JDE, IFS, GP, or similar ERP platforms.
• Strong organization, follow-up, deductive reasoning, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional, ethical approach to vendor and subcontractor relationships.
• Articulate, prompt, collaborative, naturally motivated, curious, and able to take initiative in a busy work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• College coursework in business, economics, management, procurement, purchasing, or a related field.
• Degree in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, business, or a related discipline.
• Working knowledge of HVAC parts and equipment.
• Knowledge of local manufacturer representatives, dealers, and vendor networks.
• Familiarity with local contractors, including electrical, general, crane, and related service providers.
• Experience supporting field operations, service teams, shipping and receiving, or tool crib functions.

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