Strategic Buyer: Global Sourcing & Negotiations

Pelican Products, Inc.; Ontario (CA); On-site; CAD 98,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with immediate match

Health Savings Account Contribution

Wellness Discount Program

Employee discount program on Pelican …

Pet insurance for our animal lovers

Job summary

Pelican Products, Inc. in Ontario, CA, is seeking a Buyer to independently manage purchasing activities for assigned materials, commodities, suppliers, and services to support production and business requirements.

Conducts sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and purchasing analysis to optimize cost, quality, delivery, and inventory performance. Works cross-functionally to resolve supply issues, mitigate risk, and support continuous improvement within the Supply Chain organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or related experience.
• Experience managing suppliers, purchase orders, material requirements, and sourcing activities.
• Knowledge of supplier negotiations, RFQs, cost analysis, inventory management, and supplier performance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and resolve purchasing issues.
• Effective communication with suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Independently manages purchase orders and material requirements for assigned suppliers or product categories.
• Reviews production requirements, inventory levels, lead times, and demand to ensure material availability.
• Conducts sourcing activities, RFQs, supplier evaluations, bid comparisons, and supplier recommendations.
• Negotiates pricing, lead times, delivery terms, and other terms within authority.
• Monitors supplier performance and coordinates issue resolution.
• Identifies shortages and mitigates supply disruptions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Implements improvements with Production Planning, Operations, Engineering, and Quality.
• Maintains purchasing data, supplier information, pricing, lead times, and ERP documentation.
• Supports supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

RFQ management

Cost analysis

Inventory management

ERP/MRP experience

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Pelican Products, Inc. in Ontario, CA, is seeking a Buyer to independently manage purchasing activities for assigned materials, commodities, suppliers, and services to support production and business requirements.

Conducts sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and purchasing analysis to optimize cost, quality, delivery, and inventory performance. Works cross-functionally to resolve supply issues, mitigate risk, and support continuous improvement within the Supply Chain organization.