Buyer, Supply Chain​/Logistics

We're Hiring:
Buyer

Location:

Ontario, CA

Company:
Pelican Products Inc.

At Pelican, we engineer products that stand up to the world's toughest conditions-because the people who rely on us do too. For nearly 50 years, we've been a trusted partner for military personnel, first responders, outdoor adventurers, and innovators who push the limits.

With a global presence that includes 11 offices, 4 manufacturing facilities, and 4 custom case centers, we create high-performance protective solutions that ensure our customers can focus on what matters most. Whether it's transporting critical medical supplies, securing mission-essential equipment, or keeping expedition gear safe, Pelican products are Built to Protect to Equip for the Mission.

At Pelican, your work has a real-world impact. You'll be part of a team driven by innovation, craftsmanship, and the shared belief that when the mission is critical, failure isn't an option. If you're ready to build something that makes a difference, be part of a team that protects what matters most.

The Buyer independently manages 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.

• Independently manages purchase orders and material requirements for assigned suppliers, commodities, or product categories.
• Reviews production requirements, inventory levels, lead times, and demand to ensure material availability and support appropriate inventory levels.
• Conducts sourcing activities, including RFQs, supplier evaluations, bid comparisons, and supplier recommendations based on cost, quality, delivery, capability, and business requirements.
• Negotiates pricing, lead times, delivery terms, minimum order quantities, and other commercial terms within assigned authority.
• Monitors supplier performance and works with suppliers to resolve delivery, quality, cost, capacity, and service issues.
• Identifies potential material shortages and supply disruptions and coordinates recovery or mitigation actions with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Investigates and resolves purchasing, inventory, invoice, receiving, and supplier-related discrepancies.
• Partners with Production Planning, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and other departments to support production requirements, new products, engineering changes, and business priorities.
• Identifies opportunities for cost savings, inventory optimization, lead-time reduction, and supplier performance improvement.
• Maintains accurate purchasing data, supplier information, pricing, lead times, and documentation within the ERP system.
• Supports supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives within the Supply Chain organization.
• Ensures purchasing activities comply with applicable laws, regulations, company policies, ethical business practices, and ISO requirements.
• Actively supports and complies with Pelican's objectives, guidelines and commitment to Safety, Environment and Quality
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3-5 years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or related experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing suppliers, purchase orders, material requirements, and sourcing activities.
• Working knowledge of supplier negotiations, RFQs, cost analysis, inventory management, and supplier performance.
• Strong…