Purchasing Jobs in Brea, CA

A Purchasing Manager for the construction industry is responsible for buying goods, materials, and services on behalf of the company to ensure necessary operations continue smoothly. This includes sourcing new suppliers, negotiating contracts, tracking orders, and maintaining vendor relationships. They play a critical role in procurement and supply chain operations, ensuring the company gets value for money, quality, timely delivery, and risk mitigation in its dealings with suppliers. They have comprehensive knowledge of the construction process and materials, and a deep understanding of supply chain management.

Prior to becoming a Purchasing Manager, an individual might serve as a Purchasing Agent or Procurement Specialist, roles that would provide valuable experience in vendor negotiations, contract management, and cost analysis. It's essential that they possess strong negotiation and communication skills, problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to analyze market trends. A certification, such as a Certified Purchasing Professional (CPP) or a Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), can demonstrate a high level of professionalism and proficiency in the field. Further, knowledge of purchasing procedures and experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems will be advantageous.

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Purchasing Manager

  • Whittier, CA (9 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Whittier, CA (9 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Prepare and process purchase orders for materials, supplies, and equipment. Draft, explain, and implement instructions, policies, and procedures for purchasing and contract management....

Lead Purchasing Manager, Power Distribution System

  • Irvine, CA (14 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (14 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 7 days ago

Role Summary The Rivian Supply Chain team is looking for highly motivated and exceptional Purchasing professionals to bring Rivian’s engineered products to life....

Director of Purchasing

  • Anaheim, CA (6 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Anaheim, CA (6 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 10 days ago

Leading Purchasing Operations Supervises operations of Purchasing Department....

Purchasing Agent

  • Brea, CA
  • 13 days ago
  • Brea, CA
  • 13 days ago

Aston Carter Purchasing Agent in Brea , California We are looking for motivated individuals to join our dynamic Purchasing Team....

Purchasing Manager, Thermal

  • Irvine, CA (14 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (14 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 16 days ago

This role reports to the Group Manager of Purchasing onsite in Irvine, CA....

Lead Purchasing Manager, Chassis

  • Irvine, CA (14 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 19 days ago
  • Irvine, CA (14 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 19 days ago

This role reports to the Group Manager of the Chassis Purchasing team within the Vehicle Team of Supply Chain Organization....

Purchasing Coordinator

  • Los Angeles, CA (21 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 29 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA (21 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 29 days ago

Position: Seeking an entry level Purchasing Coordinator for bidding duties on multifamily new construction projects in Greater LA area....

Manager, Purchasing

  • Fountain Valley, CA (15 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 29 days ago
  • Fountain Valley, CA (15 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 29 days ago

Authorizes purchases within budgetary limits, awards purchase orders, and approves exception invoices for payment....

Purchasing Manager

  • Pasadena, CA (20 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Pasadena, CA (20 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

management or similar discipline - 5 to 7 years of experience in purchasing procurement - Previous experience with purchasing large projects and contract compliance. - Strong knowledge and application...

Purchasing Director

  • Corona, CA (18 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Corona, CA (18 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Improve Purchasing systems and processes, including but not limited to bidding, contracting, compliance, change orders, and cost management. Organize, prepare, and lead meetings and events....

Coordinator - Purchasing

  • Anaheim, CA (6 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Anaheim, CA (6 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

PCs identify, research, analyze and resolve purchasing issues with other departments and suppliers....

Purchasing Coordinator

  • La Palma, CA (10 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • La Palma, CA (10 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

Responsibilities: Prepare vendor purchase history and complaint graphs and vendor scorecard for vendor reviews....

Purchasing Manager

  • Costa Mesa, CA (17 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Costa Mesa, CA (17 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

Purchasing Manager Job Purpose: The Purchasing Manager is responsible for the plant's Purchasing department....

Purchasing Manager, Raw Materials

  • Long Beach, CA (22 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Long Beach, CA (22 miles from Brea, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

material purchasing team for our headquarter operations....

Demographic Data for Brea, CA

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Salary for Purchasing Jobs in Brea, CA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireConstruction research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Purchasings in Brea, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
42.8%
Master's Degree
16.3%
Associate's Degree
12.5%
High School or GED
12.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
11.9%
Some College
2.8%
Doctorate Degree
1.1%
Some High School
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Purchasings in Brea, CA
4-6 years
45.4%
2-4 years
27.3%
6-8 years
9.1%
None
9.1%
1-2 years
4.6%
10+ years
4.6%



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