Purchasing Clerk

ManpowerGroup; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Purchasing Operator for a client in Pomona, CA, to support manufacturing procurement. You will transmit POs, track orders, and maintain delivery dates in SAP while ensuring data accuracy and timely supplier communication.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in purchasing in manufacturing, experience with ERP/MRP (SAP preferred), strong Excel skills, and the ability to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of purchasing, procurement, administrative, or customer service experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with high data accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with strong communication and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Transmit purchase orders to suppliers and confirm order receipt.
• Track open purchase orders and follow up on delivery commitments to support on-time manufacturing.
• Update order acknowledgments, promised delivery dates, and pricing information in SAP.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding order confirmations, shipment status, and order discrepancies.
• Generate purchasing reports and open-order status reports, and support continuous improvement within procurement processes.

Skills

ERP/MRP experience

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client, manufacturing operations is seeking a Purchasing Operator to join their team. As a Purchasing Operator, you will be part of the procurement and supply chain support function, helping the team keep materials moving smoothly for manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational skills, a proactive follow-up mindset, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment - skills that will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Purchasing Operator

Location: Pomona, CA

Pay Rate: $19.50/hr.

Shift: First shift-8 hrs-06:30am-3:00pm

What's the Job?

• Transmit purchase orders to suppliers and confirm order receipt.

• Track open purchase orders and follow up on delivery commitments to support on-time manufacturing.

• Update order acknowledgments, promised delivery dates, and pricing information in SAP.

• Communicate with suppliers regarding order confirmations, shipment status, and order discrepancies.

• Generate purchasing reports and open-order status reports, and support continuous improvement within procurement processes.

What's Needed?

• 1-3 years of purchasing, procurement, administrative, or customer service experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems (SAP preferred).

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with high data accuracy.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, with strong communication and follow-up skills.

What's in it for me?

• Work in a high-volume manufacturing environment where your follow-through directly supports production material availability.

• Build credibility with suppliers and internal teams by keeping purchase order information accurate and up to date.

• Develop stronger purchasing reporting skills through regular open-order and purchasing metrics updates.

• Contribute to continuous improvement activities within procurement processes.

• Opportunity for the assignment to be extended beyond 13 weeks and potential to convert to a full-time position.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term Disability Insurance

• 401(k)

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.