Senior Procurement Buyer: Strategic Sourcing & Supply Chain

Pelican Recruitment Team; Torrance (CA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Relocation assistance

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Health Savings Account contribution

Wellness program

Employee discounts on Pelican products

Descripción de la vacante

Pelican Products, Inc. in Torrance, CA seeks a Buyer III to ensure materials and supplies are available for manufacturing. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and contracts, and develop purchasing strategies to improve cost, quality, and delivery performance.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Product Development and Manufacturing teams to support production requirements, evaluate new suppliers, and strengthen our supply chain.

Formación

• 5-7 years of purchasing, procurement or sourcing experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing procedures and supplier management in manufacturing operations.
• Experience negotiating supplier pricing, contracts, and terms.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and engineering specs.
• Experience managing supplier performance including on-time delivery, quality, and cost.
• Understanding of inventory management, material planning, and production purchasing requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems to manage POs, materials data, and purchasing activities.

Responsabilidades

• Manage purchasing activities for materials and supplies supporting monthly production, with an annual spend of about $5–$10 million.
• Review requisitions and ERP requirements to issue POs and maintain material availability.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while monitoring KPIs.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve on-time delivery, resolve past-due orders and address quality concerns.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, contracts and purchasing terms to support cost savings and objectives.
• Evaluate suppliers and make sourcing recommendations based on price, quality, delivery, and requirements.
• Lead new supplier qualification activities per ISO procedures.
• Develop and execute commodity strategies and purchasing plans to support production and long-term needs.
• Monitor inventory levels, coordinate shipments, and identify shortages or risks.
• Maintain purchasing data and material master data in ERP systems.

Conocimientos

Purchasing experience

Supplier management

Negotiation

ERP knowledge

Cost analysis

Technical drawings

Analytical skills

Independent work

Herramientas

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

Pelican Products, Inc. in Torrance, CA seeks a Buyer III to ensure materials and supplies are available for manufacturing. You will manage supplier relationships, negotiate pricing and contracts, and develop purchasing strategies to improve cost, quality, and delivery performance.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Product Development and Manufacturing teams to support production requirements, evaluate new suppliers, and strengthen our supply chain.