Purchasing Assistant

We are seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Assistant for a temp-to-hire opportunity in Glendale, CA. This role supports a busy purchasing team within the construction, industrial facilities, and infrastructure industry, with a strong focus on purchase order processing, data entry, vendor communication, and customer service support.

The Purchasing Assistant is ideal for someone who enjoys a fast-paced administrative environment, takes pride in accuracy, and is comfortable communicating with vendors, technicians, and internal team members by phone and email. This is a great opportunity for a motivated professional with 1 to 2 years of experience who wants to build purchasing, procurement, and order processing skills while contributing to a collaborative team.

This position offers the chance to learn from an experienced purchasing group, support essential operational workflows, and grow into a long-term role for the right candidate.

• Process purchase orders accurately and efficiently for the purchasing team.
• Perform high-volume data entry while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Communicate with vendors, technicians, and internal team members by phone and email.
• Support customer service needs related to orders, purchasing requests, and vendor follow-up.
• Maintain and update purchasing records using ERP software, G-Suite, or Microsoft Office tools.
• Prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment while working independently and as part of a team.

• $23.00 to $26.00 per hour.
• Temp-to-hire opportunity.

• Process purchase orders and support purchasing team workflows.
• Handle heavy data entry with accuracy and speed.
• Communicate professionally with vendors, technicians, and internal staff.
• Support order processing, follow-up, and administrative purchasing tasks.
• 1 to 2 years of administrative, data entry, customer service, purchasing support, or order processing experience.
• Experience processing purchase orders or working with PO documentation.
• Strong data entry skills with excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Comfortable communicating by phone and email in a professional manner.
• Proficiency with G-Suite or Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of ERP software.
• Ability to multitask, stay organized, and manage shifting priorities.
• Strong work ethic, willingness to learn, and confidence in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently while supporting team goals.

• Prior buying, procurement, or purchasing assistant experience.
• Experience supporting purchasing operations in construction, industrial facilities, infrastructure, or a related industry.
• Familiarity with vendor coordination, technician support, and order follow-up processes.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, Apple One 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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