{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"95ea68925d75bb539a2625e8","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/95ea68925d75bb539a2625e8","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/95ea68925d75bb539a2625e8","title":"Electronics Purchaser","description":"Competitive Salary, Great Benefits!\nWe are seeking an Electronics Purchaser to support our manufacturing operations. This role is ideal for someone who understands that effective purchasing is more than placing orders—it requires critical thinking, planning, and proactive communication to keep production running smoothly.\nThe right candidate will take ownership of material availability by managing suppliers, anticipating long lead times, and making thoughtful purchasing decisions based on price, product lifecycle, and actual usage. This position requires someone who follows through, solves problems independently, and communicates early to help prevent production delays.\nThis is a hands-on role in a small manufacturing environment. The Electronics Purchaser may occasionally assist with shipping/receiving, stockroom organization, and light production assembly when needed.\nKey Responsibilities\nCreate and manage purchase orders and communicate delivery status to production.\nProactively follow up with suppliers to confirm orders, monitor lead times, and ensure materials arrive when promised.\nAnalyze historical usage, current demand, and product lifecycle when determining order quantities.\nManage purchasing for products approaching end-of-life, ensuring appropriate quantities are ordered based on actual need rather than simply repeating prior orders.\nProactively review Bills of Materials (BOMs) to identify obsolete or end-of-life components and determine appropriate purchasing strategies based on usage, remaining product life, and production demand.\nEnsure all purchasing activities comply with company policies and procedures, including sourcing materials from approved vendor lists and authorized distributors.\nObtain and evaluate supplier quotes to ensure competitive and fair pricing.\nMaintain strong supplier relationships and resolve vendor-related issues.\nCoordinate outside processing and services including scheduling and logistics.\nMaintain organized inventory flow between purchasing, receiving, and production.\nAssist with shipping, receiving, stockroom organization, and occasional production assembly as needed.\nManage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nWhat We’re Looking For\nSomeone who takes ownership, collaborates with others to solve problems, and follows issues through to resolution.\nStrong attention to detail with the ability to anticipate material shortages before they impact production.\nA practical thinker who can analyze where parts are used and make informed purchasing decisions.\nComfortable working independently and prioritizing tasks without constant direction.\nStrong communication skills with vendors and internal teams.\nRequirements\nExperience working with MRP/ERP systems.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).\nStrong organizational and problem-solving skills.\nExperience in purchasing and/or materials coordination in a manufacturing environment preferred.\nPhysical Requirements\nAbility to safely lift and move items weighing up to 40 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation.\nAbility to safely use rolling stockroom ladder and work in a stockroom environment, with or without reasonable accommodation.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $47,800.00 - $54,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\nHealth insurance\nHealth savings account\nPaid time off\nRetirement plan\nExperience:\nPurchasing: 3 years (Preferred)\nWork Location: In person","company":"Arbiter Systems","rawCompany":"arbiter systems","city":"Paso Robles","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-01T06:59:30.656Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1023.00","title":"Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products","slug":"purchasing-agents-except-wholesale-retail-and-farm-products"},{"code":"11-3061.00","title":"Purchasing Managers","slug":"purchasing-managers"},{"code":"43-3061.00","title":"Procurement Clerks","slug":"procurement-clerks"}],"industries":[{"code":"423690","title":"Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers","slug":"other-electronic-parts-and-equipment-merchant-wholesalers"},{"code":"334418","title":"Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing","slug":"printed-circuit-assembly-electronic-assembly-manufacturing"},{"code":"332710","title":"Machine Shops","slug":"machine-shops"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Electronics Purchaser","description":"Competitive Salary, Great Benefits!\nWe are seeking an Electronics Purchaser to support our manufacturing operations. 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The Electronics Purchaser may occasionally assist with shipping/receiving, stockroom organization, and light production assembly when needed.\nKey Responsibilities\nCreate and manage purchase orders and communicate delivery status to production.\nProactively follow up with suppliers to confirm orders, monitor lead times, and ensure materials arrive when promised.\nAnalyze historical usage, current demand, and product lifecycle when determining order quantities.\nManage purchasing for products approaching end-of-life, ensuring appropriate quantities are ordered based on actual need rather than simply repeating prior orders.\nProactively review Bills of Materials (BOMs) to identify obsolete or end-of-life components and determine appropriate purchasing strategies based on usage, remaining product life, and production demand.\nEnsure all purchasing activities comply with company policies and procedures, including sourcing materials from approved vendor lists and authorized distributors.\nObtain and evaluate supplier quotes to ensure competitive and fair pricing.\nMaintain strong supplier relationships and resolve vendor-related issues.\nCoordinate outside processing and services including scheduling and logistics.\nMaintain organized inventory flow between purchasing, receiving, and production.\nAssist with shipping, receiving, stockroom organization, and occasional production assembly as needed.\nManage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nWhat We’re Looking For\nSomeone who takes ownership, collaborates with others to solve problems, and follows issues through to resolution.\nStrong attention to detail with the ability to anticipate material shortages before they impact production.\nA practical thinker who can analyze where parts are used and make informed purchasing decisions.\nComfortable working independently and prioritizing tasks without constant direction.\nStrong communication skills with vendors and internal teams.\nRequirements\nExperience working with MRP/ERP systems.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word).\nStrong organizational and problem-solving skills.\nExperience in purchasing and/or materials coordination in a manufacturing environment preferred.\nPhysical Requirements\nAbility to safely lift and move items weighing up to 40 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodation.\nAbility to safely use rolling stockroom ladder and work in a stockroom environment, with or without reasonable accommodation.\nJob Type: Full-time\nPay: $47,800.00 - $54,000.00 per year\nBenefits:\nHealth insurance\nHealth savings account\nPaid time off\nRetirement plan\nExperience:\nPurchasing: 3 years (Preferred)\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-08-01T06:59:30.656Z","dateModified":"2026-08-01T06:59:30.656Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Arbiter Systems","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Paso Robles","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"95ea68925d75bb539a2625e8"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/95ea68925d75bb539a2625e8"}}