Buyer II, Outside Processing

Buyer II, Outside Processing

Location Buena Park, California 90620 Date Posted September 29, 2026 Job ID 15632 Employment Type Direct Hire

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Buyer II, Outside Processing for a leading manufacturing organization serving the aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, and industrial markets. This is a full-time, onsite opportunity in Buena Park, CA for a purchasing professional who will play a critical role in coordinating outside processing and ensuring production jobs move efficiently through external finishing and special process vendors.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Buyer II, Outside Processing will manage the purchasing and coordination of external manufacturing processes that support production, including plating, anodizing, painting, heat treatment, chemical film, laser marking, and nondestructive testing. This role will manage purchase orders, vendor commitments, priorities, and delivery schedules while partnering closely with Planning, Operations, Quality, Receiving, and Shipping. The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where vendor follow-through directly impacts production schedules and customer delivery.

PERKS:

• $68,000 - $82,000 annual salary with an opportunity to build purchasing expertise within an established manufacturing environment

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) plan with company matching, plus paid time off and paid holidays

• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, along with health and flexible spending account options

• Tuition reimbursement and the opportunity to work cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, and Production teams

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Purchase and coordinate outside processing services including plating, anodizing, chemical film, painting, powder coating, passivation, heat treatment, laser marking, impregnation, and nondestructive testing through approved suppliers.

• Create, maintain, and close purchase orders in the ERP system while ensuring accurate quantities, pricing, specifications, revisions, due dates, quality requirements, and documentation.

• Monitor production jobs approaching outside processing, coordinate releases to vendors, and prioritize work based on customer deadlines, production requirements, and shipment needs.

• Track parts throughout the outside processing cycle, confirm vendor commitments, proactively expedite delayed or at-risk orders, and coordinate receiving, inspection, and routing once parts return.

• Partner with Quality, Engineering, Planning, Operations, Receiving, and Shipping to resolve processing issues, documentation requirements, nonconforming material, quantity discrepancies, and other supplier-related issues.

• Forecast upcoming outside processing demand, communicate expected requirements to suppliers, and support supplier capacity, pricing, lead-time, and sourcing initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Purchasing, buying, procurement, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally involving outside processing, special processes, finishing, or supplier coordination.

• Experience creating and managing purchase orders and working with suppliers regarding pricing, specifications, lead times, delivery commitments, and issue resolution.

• Working knowledge of ERP or MRP purchasing functions, production routings, purchase orders, receiving, and the flow of materials through manufacturing operations.

• Strong Excel skills with the ability to organize and track multiple open orders, vendor commitments, priorities, and delivery dates.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong follow-through, communication skills, urgency, and the ability to manage multiple suppliers and production priorities.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $68,000 - $82,000 annually, depending on qualifications and relevant experience. The comprehensive benefits package may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; company-paid life and AD&D insurance; voluntary benefit options; health and flexible spending accounts; 401(k) with company matching; paid time off; paid holidays; and tuition reimbursement. Eligibility and plan terms apply.

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.