About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Logistics & Warehouse.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This contract Associate Buyer role supports R&D, Clinical, Pilot Operations, and Operations purchasing activities in a regulated supply‑chain environment. You will work under the guidance of a Buyer, Senior Buyer, or Purchasing Manager to ensure material availability, ERP/MRP data accuracy, and supplier communication.

• Support sourcing requirements for new product introductions and routine material needs.
• Create, review, and maintain purchase orders in the ERP; confirm acknowledgements, delivery dates, pricing, and quantities with suppliers.
• Expedite late or at‑risk orders and communicate supplier updates, shortages, and delivery risks for escalation.
• Maintain part master, vendor, lead time, pricing, and PO data accuracy in the ERP/MRP system.
• Assist with supplier follow‑up, quote requests, vendor documentation, and basic pricing analysis as directed.
• Monitor open POs, past‑due lines, and inventory signals; prepare basic reports to support supply continuity and reduce excess/obsolete inventory.
• Support supplier quality and audit readiness by collecting required documentation and routing issues to Quality or Supply Chain partners.
• Work with demand planning and cross‑functional partners to support ramp up / ramp down activities and escalate constraints or material risks promptly.

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What We’re Looking For

• 2–5 years of relevant purchasing, supply chain, operations, planning, customer service, internship, or related experience (regulated medical device / pharma / biotech / manufacturing exposure preferred).
• Basic understanding of ERP/MRP systems and PO processing; experience with Oracle, SAP, or similar preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working with spreadsheets, PO data, supplier confirmations, and inventory reports.
• Ability to manage multiple open tasks and priorities with guidance, follow standard work, meet deadlines, and escalate appropriately.
• Able to work within a quality system and maintain audit‑ready documentation.
• Good oral and written communication skills for supplier and internal partner interactions.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office (Excel: basic formulas, filtering, sorting, and data review).

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Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or Associate’s Degree required. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or Operations preferred.
• Target experience level: early career / entry‑to‑mid level (approximately 2–5 years).

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Contract (W‑2), 12+ months
• Rate: $27.00 per hour (W‑2)
• Employment types: CONTRACTOR; may involve full‑time hours while on contract
• Note: compensation is provided from the source posting. No additional salary information is being fabricated.

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Location & Worksite

• Onsite — San Clemente, CA (5 days per week)
• The role requires work in a regulated environment; candidates must be able to work on site as required by the client.

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Why Work Through Careertakes

• Careertakes connects you to Confidential Client opportunities while offering access to additional matched roles on our platform.
• Gain hands‑on ERP/MRP, PO processing, supplier management, and regulated‑industry purchasing experience.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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