Junior Buyer

Come create your career with VOLT! VOLT is immediately hiring for a Junior Buyer in Santa Barbara, CA. As a Junior Buyer you will: Manage end?to?end procurement process from purchase intent through delivery. Review commodity requirements, specifications, preferred suppliers, and timelines. Source, evaluate, and qualify potential suppliers. Solicit and assess supplier proposals; recommend optimal supplier choices. Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules to ensure cost?effective, high?quality outcomes. Execute purchase contracts in compliance with company regulatory standards. Ensure timely, accurate, and quality?compliant delivery of ordered items. Address supplier performance issues and oversee corrective actions. Maintain accurate order records, amendments, and shipping documentation. Coordinate distribution of purchased items in a cost?effective manner. Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, and Accounting to ensure timely material flow and issue resolution. Work with Accounting to resolve vendor invoice discrepancies and ensure timely payments. Generate customer invoices and track receipt of payments. Assist with shipping paperwork for customer orders. 1st Shift Full Time Opportunity | Monday – Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM Qualifications: Minimum 1 year or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and purchasing software. Analytical thinker with solid problem-solving skills Effective written and verbal communication Experience using ERP software programs. Pay Rate*: $21.00 – 26.00 per hour Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible. Benefits: Volt offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: health, dental, vision, term life, short term disability, AD&D, 401(k), Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email hr_dept@volt.com or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from VOLT and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at volt-information-sciences-privacy-policy.pdf