We are looking for an Inventory/Purchasing Specialist to join our team in Simi Valley, California. This contract position with the potential to become permanent is ideal for someone who can keep materials flowing smoothly to support production deadlines while working closely with suppliers and internal teams. The role focuses on inventory control, purchasing coordination, scheduling support, and stockroom improvements that strengthen accuracy and efficiency.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Determine material needs by reviewing production timelines and project demand to help ensure parts and supplies are available when required.<br>• Work with vendors, purchasing contacts, and internal teams to align order activity, inventory levels, and incoming deliveries.<br>• Track shortages, late shipments, and at-risk items, and take prompt action to expedite critical materials when needed.<br>• Update and maintain production-related scheduling information in partnership with manufacturing and project stakeholders.<br>• Communicate material constraints early and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve supply issues before they affect output.<br>• Oversee stockroom organization efforts by establishing clear housekeeping expectations and driving ongoing cleanup initiatives.<br>• Improve storage methods through better layout planning, labeling, and location management so materials can be found and moved efficiently.<br>• Maintain reliable inventory records and strengthen receiving, stocking, and issuing processes to support inventory accuracy.<br>• Support physical inventory activities and cycle count practices to help validate on-hand quantities and asset visibility.
<p>Robert Half is recruiting for a fractional Business Transformation Consultant for our established client that specializes in the public sector. The Consultant will be a hands-on Business Transformation leader/ Project Mangager to help drive scalability, operational efficiency, and margin improvement initiatives. Following an enterprise-wide assessment, this individual will partner with executive leadership to prioritize and execute process, technology, automation, and cost optimization projects.</p><p>This role requires someone with the executive presence to work with senior leaders and the willingness to roll up their sleeves and drive execution.</p><p>In this role you will have to travel once in a while to Fresno, CA and being able to be hybrid schedule in Brea, CA with flexible hours ranging from 20-40hrs/ week of work.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><p>Lead strategic transformation and scalability initiatives.</p><p>Drive process improvement, automation, and cost optimization projects.</p><p>Develop project plans, business cases, KPIs, and executive reporting.</p><p>Partner with department leaders to drive accountability and results.</p><p>Facilitate change management and stakeholder alignment.</p><p>Perform financial analysis, ROI modeling, and operational assessments.</p><p>Manage project timelines, risks, and deliverables.</p><p>Qualifications</p><p>8+ years of business transformation, consulting, strategy, or project management experience.</p><p>Prior Tier 1 or Tier 2 consulting experience required.</p><p>Services or technology industry experience required.</p><p>Strong project management, financial modeling, and analytical skills.</p><p>High EQ with the ability to influence senior leaders and challenging stakeholders.</p><p>Comfortable being both strategic and hands-on.</p><p>MBA preferred (Top 25 program preferred).</p><p>Ideal Candidate</p><p>Roll-up-your-sleeves mentality.</p><p>Strong communicator with executive presence.</p><p>Able to drive change through complex organizations.</p><p>Flexible to scale involvement between 20 and 40 hours per week.</p><p>Focused on improving profitability, scalability, and sustainable growth.</p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Purchasing Specialist/ Analyst to support procurement operations for a local government organization in Long Beach, California. This contract position with the potential to become permanent combines purchasing execution with data analysis, helping the team improve spending visibility, vendor oversight, and reporting quality. The role is well suited for someone who can balance day-to-day procurement tasks with analytical work that supports informed decisions and operational efficiency.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Build and maintain procurement metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools that highlight performance trends and support better purchasing decisions.<br>• Review purchasing data to identify spending patterns, supplier results, and opportunities to improve value and control costs.<br>• Prepare summaries, reports, and presentation materials that translate data findings into clear recommendations for leadership.<br>• Process purchase requisitions, obtain competitive vendor pricing, and coordinate the purchase of goods and services in accordance with public sector policies.<br>• Monitor contract timelines, renewal dates, and compliance documentation to help ensure vendors meet required standards.<br>• Assist with supplier and contract administration by tracking performance issues, supporting negotiations, and promoting service accountability.<br>• Provide administrative coordination for procurement activities, helping maintain organized records and efficient departmental workflows.<br>• Participate in process improvement efforts, including the use of new tools, technologies, and system enhancements that strengthen procurement operations.