Procurement and Logistics Coor

AppleOne Employment Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks a detail-oriented Procurement and Logistics Coordinator for a temp-to-hire role in Sylmar, CA, within a consumer packaged goods manufacturing environment. This position suits a logistics, inventory, purchasing, or supply chain professional who keeps operations moving through precise order processing, shipment coordination, and inventory control.

You will support daily purchasing, shipping, receiving, freight coordination, and stock reconciliation.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in logistics, procurement, or inventory control.
• Knowledge of purchasing, freight coordination, and shipment tracking.
• Strong communication and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders and coordinate with suppliers to support production.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound freight and delivery follow-up.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and stock reconciliation.
• Support shipping and receiving activities and documentation.
• Communicate with internal teams, vendors, and carriers to resolve issues.
• Improve procurement, logistics, and supply chain processes.

Skills

Purchase order processing

Freight coordination

Inventory control

Shipping and receiving

Vendor communication

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Procurement and Logistics Coordinator for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Sylmar, CA within a consumer packaged goods manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for a logistics, inventory, purchasing, or supply chain professional who enjoys keeping operations moving smoothly through accurate order processing, shipment coordination, and inventory control.

The Procurement and Logistics Coordinator will support daily purchasing, shipping, receiving, freight coordination, and stock reconciliation activities. This position offers the opportunity to work with a collaborative operations team, supportive leadership, and a fast-paced production environment where accuracy, communication, and follow-through are valued. Candidates who are dependable, organized, and eager to grow within manufacturing operations will be well positioned for success.

Key Responsibilities

• Process purchase orders, maintain purchasing documentation, and coordinate with suppliers to support production and operational needs.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound freight, including shipment scheduling, tracking, carrier communication, and delivery follow-up.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, reconcile stock levels, and assist with cycle counts or inventory adjustments.
• Support shipping and receiving activities, including documentation, order accuracy, and timely movement of materials.
• Communicate with internal teams, vendors, carriers, and warehouse personnel to resolve order, shipment, or inventory issues.
• Help improve organization, visibility, and accuracy across procurement, logistics, and supply chain processes.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range: $25 to $27 per hour.
• Job type: Temp-to-hire.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support purchase order processing, supplier coordination, and purchasing documentation.
• Coordinate freight logistics, shipment tracking, and carrier communication.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through stock reconciliation, records management, and shipping and receiving support.
• Communicate with internal teams, vendors, and logistics partners to support production and operations.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in logistics, procurement, inventory control, shipping and receiving, supply chain, or operations support.
• Knowledge of purchasing, freight coordination, inventory management, and shipment tracking processes.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to enter, update, and maintain accurate order and inventory data.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for working with suppliers, carriers, and internal departments.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced manufacturing or production environment.
• Dependable, team-oriented approach with a willingness to learn and support changing operational needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in consumer packaged goods, manufacturing, distribution, or warehouse operations.
• Familiarity with ERP, MRP, inventory, purchasing, or warehouse management systems.
• Experience coordinating freight carriers, resolving shipment issues, and supporting inventory audits or cycle counts.

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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.