Procurement & Purchasing Specialist at Xenali

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Procurement & Purchasing Specialist at Xenali. Location Information: Anywhere in the World. . Headquarters:. Edmonton . URL:. . https://xenali.com. . . Job Title. . Procurement & Purchasing Specialist (Wholesale B2B) — Remote (Canada) | MST Hours. . Location. . Company headquartered in . Edmonton, Alberta. (role is . remote. , working . MST. hours).. . Reports To. . Director of Finance & Operations. . Compensation. . Salary in line with experience. . About the Role. . We’re a Canadian wholesale B2B company sourcing products internationally (India and China) and through domestic partners. We’re hiring an experienced procurement and purchasing professional to manage end-to-end purchasing execution, supplier performance, and cost/delivery outcomes. A major focus of this role is . proactive shipping coordination to support Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory flow. —reducing surprises, preventing stock-outs, and avoiding excess inventory.. . Key Responsibilities. . Purchasing & Order Management. . . Create and manage purchase orders (POs) end-to-end: quotes, PO issuance, confirmations, changes, expediting, and close-out.. . Maintain clean purchasing records: pricing, lead times, MOQs, case packs, and supplier terms.. . Track order status across suppliers and domestic partners; proactively resolve delays, shortages, and substitutions.. . Ensure purchasing decisions align with demand planning, project requirements, and cashflow timing.. . . Proactive Shipping & JIT Coordination (Core Priority). . . Drive . ship-readiness. with suppliers: confirm production completion dates, packaging details, carton counts, weights/dimensions, and ship windows.. . Coordinate shipment timing and cadence to promote . JIT replenishment. (right product, right time), minimizing both stock-outs and overstock.. . Proactively flag risks (factory delays, booking constraints, port congestion, domestic carrier issues) and propose mitigations (split shipments, alternate routing, substitute items, revised ETAs).. . Maintain accurate ETA tracking and communicate changes early to internal stakeholders.. . Support logistics partners by ensuring documentation is correct and delivered on time (commercial invoices, packing lists, required references).. . . Supplier & Cost Management. . . Manage supplier relationships across . India, China, and Canada. , including performance tracking (OTIF, quality, responsiveness).. . Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and purchasing conditions; protect margin and service levels.. . Identify alternate sourcing options when pricing, availability, quality, or risk requires it.. . Support supplier scorecards and continuous improvement initiatives.. . . ERP & Cross-Functional Coordination. . . Use . NetSuite (highly desirable). to manage vendors, items, POs, receipts, and purchasing reporting.. . Partner with Sales/Project teams, Finance/AP, and Operations to ensure purchasing is aligned to real demand and operational capacity.. . Maintain accurate vendor and item master data (pricing, lead times, MOQs, preferred vendors).. . Contribute to process improvements: tighter PO controls, cleaner receiving, better visibility, fewer exceptions.. . . Required Qualifications. . . 5+ years. of hands-on purchasing/procurement experience (wholesale/distribution or B2B preferred).. . Fluent English (written and spoken). — able to negotiate, document, and communicate clearly.. . Experience managing suppliers across multiple time zones; international sourcing exposure (China/India) is a strong asset.. . Strong PO management discipline: detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable running multiple orders at once.. . Strong Excel/Google Sheets capability for tracking, reconciliation, and basic analysis.. . Proven ability to work independently in a remote environment with strong follow-through.. . . Highly Desirable. . . NetSuite. experience (POs, vendor management, receiving, reporting).. . Comfort with shipping concepts affecting purchasing outcomes: lead times, booking windows, Incoterms basics, cartonization details, and documentation flow.. . Experience improving JIT or inventory turns through better purchasing/shipping coordination.. . Vendor KPI tracking (OTIF, lead time accuracy, quality trends) and process improvement mindset.. . . Core Competencies. . . Proactive ownership (anticipates problems and acts early). . Negotiation and vendor relationship management. . High accuracy and attention to detail. . Strong prioritization and calm execution under pressure. . Clear, direct communication with internal teams and external suppliers. . Continuous improvement mindset (tighten process, reduce waste, prevent repeat issues). . . Work Arrangement. . . Remote role (Canada). . Must be available and working standard business hours on . MST (Mountain Standard Time) - 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM MST. . Collaboration via Teams/Email/NetSuite; reliable internet and a professional remote setup required. . . What Success Looks Like (First 90 Days). . . You independently run the PO process with consistent documentation and minimal exceptions.. . Supplier confirmations are obtained quickly and tracked accurately.. . JIT-supportive shipping cadence is established (fewer urgent expedites, fewer stock-outs, less excess inventory).. . Delays are flagged early with mitigation options presented—not last-minute surprises.. . NetSuite purchasing data is clean, reliable, and decision-ready.. . . How to Apply. . Submit your resume and a short note covering:. . . Years of purchasing experience, 2) NetSuite exposure, 3) International supplier experience (India/China), 4) Confirmation you can work MST hours.. . . To apply:. . https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/xenali-procurement-purchasing-specialist.