Materials Buyer — SAP/ERP (1st Shift)

Aleron; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions in Pomona, CA is seeking a Purchasing Operator to support procurement and supply chain activities. This temp (3 months) role involves managing purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, and monitoring material deliveries to ensure production schedules are met.

You will process POs in SAP, update data, and generate reports while collaborating with buyers and internal stakeholders to expedite critical orders in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of purchasing, procurement, administrative, or customer service experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 1+ year of experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Proficiency with SAP and MS Excel widely used in purchasing workflows.

Responsibilities

• Process, transmit, and track purchase orders while ensuring timely supplier acknowledgments and order confirmations.
• Monitor open orders, delivery commitments, and shipment status, proactively following up with suppliers to maintain material availability.
• Update purchasing data, pricing information, delivery dates, and order records within SAP and related procurement systems.
• Generate purchasing reports, supplier delivery metrics, and open-order status reports to support operational decision-making.
• Collaborate with Buyers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to expedite critical orders, resolve material shortages, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Acara Solutions in Pomona, CA is seeking a Purchasing Operator to support procurement and supply chain activities. This temp (3 months) role involves managing purchase orders, coordinating with suppliers, and monitoring material deliveries to ensure production schedules are met.

You will process POs in SAP, update data, and generate reports while collaborating with buyers and internal stakeholders to expedite critical orders in a high-volume manufacturing environment.