PURCHASING SPECIALISTAppleOne

AppleOne, a division of the Act-1 Group, is proud to present:

Job Summary
We are seeking a Purchasing Specialist who enjoys keeping field crews supplied, solving urgent material needs, and working closely with engineering, project management, finance, warehouse, and construction teams.

As a Purchasing Specialist, you will source and purchase key project materials, including modules, inverters, racking, BESS equipment, electrical BOS, and jobsite supplies. You will turn engineering BOMs into accurate purchase orders, manage vendor quotes, track open POs, and help ensure materials arrive on time and within budget.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment with supportive cross-functional teams, visible impact on active projects, and the potential to grow within a stable procurement and construction support function.


Key Responsibilities:
- Issue RFQs to multiple vendors and compare bids based on price, lead time, freight, terms, and overall project value.
- Create, issue, revise, and maintain accurate purchase orders in Microsoft Dynamics 365.
- Partner with engineering and project management to review BOMs, drawings, specifications, substitutions, and change orders.
- Track open POs, confirm vendor acknowledgements, expedite critical materials, and resolve shortages, damages, and backorders.
- Coordinate delivery timing, jobsite drop-offs, urgent pickups, and material needs with field crews, vendors, warehouse, and site leads.
- Maintain purchasing data, vendor records, pricing history, PO status reports, spend tracking, and documentation for compliance requirements.



- Pay: $36 to $40 per hour.
- Job Type: Temp-to-hire.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Location: Santa Ana, CA area. 100% Onsite.