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Buyer - Temporary for 6+ weeks

Goleta, CA · On-site

$35/hr

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented procurement professional with strong communication skills ... Temporary assignment for approximately 6 weeks, with potential for extension. - Location: Goleta ...

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A Temp Procurement job involves handling purchasing and supply chain tasks on a temporary basis. Responsibilities typically include sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts, processing purchase orders, and ensuring timely delivery of goods or services. Temporary procurement roles are often needed to cover staff shortages, special projects, or seasonal demands. These positions require strong organizational and negotiation skills, along with knowledge of procurement processes.

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As a Temp Procurement professional, your daily tasks may include sourcing suppliers, obtaining and evaluating bids, processing purchase orders, and coordinating with internal departments to clarify requirements. You’ll often track deliveries, resolve order discrepancies, and support contract negotiations under tight deadlines. Collaboration with colleagues in finance, operations, and logistics is common to ensure materials and services are acquired efficiently and within budget. While temporary roles may focus on immediate needs or projects, they offer valuable exposure to various business processes and stakeholder groups.

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To thrive as a Temp Procurement professional, you need a strong understanding of purchasing processes, supply chain management, and negotiation techniques, often supported by prior experience in procurement or a related field. Familiarity with procurement software (such as SAP Ariba or Oracle Procurement Cloud) and basic knowledge of contract management tools are commonly expected. Strong attention to detail, adaptability, and effective communication help you succeed in fast-paced and dynamic environments. These competencies are essential to ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services while maintaining smooth operations and vendor relationships.

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Procurement & Inventory Lead - TEMP

Irvine, CA • On-site

TAE Life Sciences
Health Care and Social Assistance • 11 - 50 employees
Learn more about TAE Life Sciencesexternal

$45/hr

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

TAE Life Sciences (TLS) is a biologically targeted radiation therapy company focused on developing novel treatment to improve the lives of patients with difficult-to-treat cancers. TLS has developed breakthrough technology for the clinical investigation of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT) to provide a treatment option for patients with malignancies that are difficult to treat through traditional methods, such as head, neck and brain cancers. Our proprietary accelerator-based BNCT platform combines two well-known modalities - biological targeting and radiation therapy - for precision treatment at the cellular level.
TAE is looking for a TEMP Procurement Buyer & Inventory Lead with expertise in quoting, sourcing, and vendor relationships. Also, working with warehouse and logistics personnel and the warehouse team in Italy to set up and track inventory using WASP.
About the Role
General Procurement Tasks:
  • Purchase critical parts, materials, components, and services.
  • Obtain quotations for products and services.
  • Negotiate terms with suppliers, such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, and expectations.
  • Prepare and place purchase orders in NetSuite.
  • Maintain purchasing files and produce reports with graphs for different stakeholders.
  • Work with AP to resolve invoice discrepancies, define payment terms, and set up new suppliers in NetSuite.
  • Coordinate and execute engineering change order (ECO) activities with suppliers, the quality team, and the engineering team.
  • Support the Supply Chain Manager with day-to-day tasks. Attend and present the procurement status at management meetings as needed.
  • Handle and coordinate NDAs between the legal team and suppliers.
  • Set up and attend meetings with the engineering team and suppliers and update the status to the Supply Chain Manager.
  • Support the procurement team when the Supply Chain Manager is not available.

Supplier Management:
  • Work with current and prospective vendors to negotiate pricing, contracts, and delivery terms while monitoring suppliers' reliability.
  • Negotiate cost-effective solutions with current and potential vendors.
  • Contact vendors to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues.
  • Ensure supplier compliance with corrective actions and deliver products as per the purchase order agreement.
  • Track if vendors meet quality and delivery standards.

Inventory Control and Planning:
  • Ensure that all materials are received on time.
  • Manage component supply and inventory levels to ensure digital records match physical goods for the Italy warehouse
  • Work with Logistics personnel and engineers to track inventory for the Italy warehouse using WASP and report inventory data to appropriate stakeholders.

About You
  • A Bachelor's Degree is a must.
  • At least 3-5 years of experience in procurement.
  • Experience with Quality Systems standards and regulations; ISO 13485 is a plus.
  • NetSuite experience is a plus.
  • High level of self-motivation, organization, and self-discipline.
  • Able to work in a dynamic environment and with many different cross-functional teams.
  • Detail-oriented and works well with others.
  • Able to lead and support both direct management and buyers.

At TAE Technologies, we consider a wide range of factors when making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and job-related knowledge, training; licenses and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements depending on the position offered (non-Sr., Sr., Lead or Manager). The compensation for these roles is $45.00 an hour.
What you'll get with us
  • Payment rewards: For referring talent, novel research, and patents
  • A collaborative environment: An organization where talents and interests can plug in to different groups throughout the organization
  • Potential for equity participation
  • HQ in Southern California
  • Employee events on and off-site
  • A commitment to upholding and growing an inclusive organization

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TAE Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
We ensure all individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us recruiting@tae.com to request accommodations or request more information.
Note to Agencies: TAE prefers to hire directly and maintains an existing preferred supplier list. We do not accept speculative CVs or referrals from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable.
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