Job Title: Buyer Administrator
Location with zip code: Irvine, CA 92618
Duration: 6+ months
Payrate : 25.00/hr. on W2 without benefits
Shift: Morning
Custom Questions:
- Do you have a High School or equivalent?
- Do you have Indirect purchasing (MRO, services, office/plant supplies, contracts)
- Must have Experience working with suppliers to obtain quotes, confirmations, and required documentation.
- Do you have any experience with ERP/procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar).
Position Summary:
- The Temporary Buyer Administrator provides day-to-day administrative support to the Purchasing/Supply Chain team by:
- Maintaining procurement master and transactional data accuracy in the ERP/administrative system.
- Coordinating indirect purchasing workflows (RFQs, quote collection, PO creation).
- Managing supplier compliance recordkeeping and routine supplier follow-up.
Job Description:
- Maintain and update purchasing-related master and transactional data in the ERP/administrative system, including lead times, promise dates, and related supply parameters.
- Coordinate with suppliers & buyers to ensure system information reflects current supplier commitments and supports on-time delivery performance.
- Track and follow up on missing or incomplete supplier information required to keep orders and schedules current.
- Sending RFQs to suppliers.
- Collecting, organizing, and reviewing quotes for completeness, including pricing, lead time, terms, validity, freight, and applicable surcharges.
- Supporting potential negotiations by preparing comparisons, documenting supplier responses, and highlighting exceptions.
- Creating and placing indirect purchase orders in the ERP/procurement system per approved sourcing decisions.
- Ensure purchase orders are accurate and include required details:
- Part/service descriptions, quantities, delivery dates, ship-to, terms, and required attachments.
- Follow up with suppliers to ensure documentation remains current and complete.
- Request suppliers to populate/confirm key order information.
- Follow up on overdue quote responses, missing confirmations, and outstanding compliance packages.
Required Education:
- 1+ years of experience in procurement administration, purchasing support, supply chain coordination, or a related administrative role.
- Experience working with suppliers to obtain quotes, confirmations, and required documentation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word); ability to create and maintain trackers, comparisons, and organized records.
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