Buyer 1

AppleOne; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services is seeking a motivated Buyer 1 in Seattle, WA to support purchasing, procurement operations, and vendor management in a fast-paced engineering services environment.

This entry-level to early-career role emphasizes accurate documentation, proactive follow-up, and collaboration with internal teams and suppliers to keep projects moving smoothly.

The position offers a direct-hire opportunity with competitive pay and benefits. Location Seattle, WA.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years of purchasing-related experience.
• Strong computer skills including MS Excel and MS Word.
• Experience reviewing invoices, POs, vendor documents and pricing.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with vendors and teams.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn technical products and materials.

Responsibilities

• Create, process, and manage purchase orders and change orders.
• Review invoices and pricing for accuracy and cost entry.
• Obtain vendor quotes and coordinate delivery schedules.
• Monitor open orders and follow up on delays.
• Maintain purchasing records and ERP documentation.
• Support inventory needs and department administration.

Skills

Purchase orders & invoicing

Vendor management

Inventory coordination

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

JD Edwards

IFS

GP

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Buyer 1 for a direct hire opportunity in Seattle, WA. This role supports purchasing and procurement operations in a fast-paced engineering services environment, with exposure to equipment, materials, subcontractors, vendor management, invoices, purchase orders, and inventory support.

This is a strong opportunity for an early-career purchasing professional who wants to build a long-term path in procurement, supply chain, or operations support. The work environment is collaborative, team-focused, and well suited for someone who enjoys solving problems, learning technical products, and partnering with internal teams and vendors to keep projects and daily operations moving smoothly.

The Buyer 1 will work closely with purchasing, shipping and receiving, operations, service, and project teams. Success in this role requires strong organization, accurate documentation, proactive follow-up, and a professional communication style.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, process, and manage purchase orders and change orders for equipment, materials, subcontractors, and services.
• Review invoices, pricing, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy and proper cost entry.
• Obtain vendor quotes, negotiate pricing and availability, and coordinate delivery schedules.
• Monitor open orders, follow up on delays, and help ensure materials and equipment are available when needed.
• Maintain purchasing records, approved vendor lists, supplier information, and documentation within ERP systems.
• Support inventory needs, warranty claims, returns, credits, vendor discrepancies, and general purchasing department administration.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $60,000 to $70,000 per year.
• Job type: Direct hire.
• Location: Seattle, WA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Manage purchase orders, change orders, invoice documentation, and vendor records.
• Coordinate quotes, pricing, delivery schedules, and supplier communication.
• Support material availability, inventory coordination, and purchasing needs for internal operations and project teams.
• Track open orders, resolve discrepancies, and provide accurate purchasing documentation.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, invoice processing, inventory control, inside sales, project coordination, or a related field.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Experience reviewing invoices, purchase orders, vendor documents, pricing, and supporting records.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for working with vendors, manufacturers, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability and willingness to learn technical products, equipment, parts, and industry-specific materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Economics, Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in HVAC, construction, engineering, mechanical contracting, manufacturing, industrial, or similar environments.
• Familiarity with HVAC equipment, parts, mechanical systems, or technical materials.
• Knowledge of local suppliers, manufacturer representatives, distributors, contractors, or subcontractors.
• Experience using ERP systems such as JD Edwards, IFS, GP, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Purchasing, procurement, supply chain coursework, certification, or related training.
• Proactive, dependable, collaborative, and motivated to grow within purchasing and supply chain management.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.