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AppleOne
Buyer II
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What they do
A Commodities or Manufacturing Buyer is responsible for sourcing and purchasing the commodities needed for ongoing or future production in a manufacturing process. Responsible for maintaining supplier relationships. May also be responsible growing supplier relationships with new and/or existing suppliers.
$71,962 / year median in California
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Buyer II for a contract/temporary opportunity in Livermore, CA, supporting purchasing, procurement, and materials planning within a manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented procurement professional who enjoys working cross-functionally with production, planning, quality, finance, shipping and receiving, IT, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. The Buyer II will source and purchase raw materials, packaging components, equipment, parts, and supplies needed to support production schedules and business operations. This opportunity offers a collaborative, team-focused environment where strong communication, supplier relationship management, and sound purchasing decisions directly support manufacturing performance, cost control, and on-time delivery. Candidates who thrive in this role are self-starters who enjoy problem solving, working with ERP and MRP systems, negotiating with vendors, and ensuring materials are available when needed to keep production moving efficiently. Key Responsibilities
- Source suppliers, support commodity purchasing strategies, administer supply agreements, and negotiate pricing and terms to reduce cost and improve supplier performance.
- Review MRP requirements weekly, create and expedite purchase orders, and ensure materials meet quality, quantity, cost, and delivery requirements.
- Coordinate with production planning, inventory control, quality, shipping and receiving, finance, IT, and other departments to prevent delays and support manufacturing schedules.
- Communicate BOM changes, specification sheets, packing lists, SDSs, CoAs, inventory reports, and related documentation to internal teams.
- Work with suppliers, shipping companies, S&R, and QC teams to resolve missing documentation, receiving issues, out-of-specification materials, and other non-conformances.
- Monitor manufacturing reports, adjust raw material and packaging component orders as needed, and support purchasing closeout processes. Compensation and Benefits
- Pay range: $40.00 to $50.00 per hour.
- Job type: Contract/Temporary.