Your agent asks. Pedlar answers with match, price and delivery time.
With the Agent API, your own agent sends one line item or a whole list to Pedlar. The answer comes back in one call, as data. The order goes to Pedlar as your existing vendor, the way you order today.
An agent needs data. The long tail sends PDFs.
Many teams test their own procurement agents. Small suppliers stop them.
- 80 to 90%
of indirect suppliers are long tail, with around 20% of the volume. Connecting each one does not pay off. Roland Berger, Unlocking the hidden value in tail spend, 2026
- 50%
of procurement leaders in Germany call their data a critical barrier to AI. Only 8% rate it very good. KLOEPFEL by EPSA, study on AI in procurement 2026, 62 respondents
AI pilots without a data foundation
Many companies test AI in procurement, most still as pilots. They lack clean data on items, prices and availability.
No interface
Many small suppliers have no interface or punchout. Orders go by email with a PDF or Excel attached, which an agent cannot use.
New supplier, new vendor
Once the agent finds the item, the supplier needs setting up: master data, credit check, compliance documents, ERP approval.
Quotes by email
The team often waits almost a day for a quote by email. Too slow for an agent built to work in seconds.
Request, answer, order. In three steps.
Your agent talks to Pedlar directly. Orders use your usual channels.
Request
Sends one line item or up to 100, with manufacturer part number, EAN or description.
Searches by exact number, otherwise by description.
Answer
Processes the answer right away.
Answers in one call: matches, price, delivery time, reference.
Order
Your system sends a normal order with the reference, by email or cXML.
Accepts the order. Your vendor stays Pedlar.
One key, one interface, one vendor.
Your system connects to Pedlar once. Every match comes from your Pedlar Marketplace, every order goes to one vendor.
- AccessOne API key per customer account. Pedlar can block it at any time.
- MatchesOnly items from your Pedlar Marketplace, with price and delivery time
- SearchExact by manufacturer part number, EAN or the supplier's item number, otherwise by description
- ListsUp to 100 line items in one call, one result per line
- OrderA normal order by email or cXML with the reference. The API has no cart.
- VendorPedlar, for every order placed through the API
Benefits for your agent and for procurement.
Data for your agent
One call
Match, price and delivery time in one answer.
Whole lists
Up to 100 line items at once.
Exact matches
By part number, EAN or item number.
Only real items
Every match comes from your Pedlar Marketplace.
No new supplier in your system
One vendor
Every order goes to Pedlar, your existing vendor.
One interface
Not one per supplier.
Your ways to order
By email or cXML, as today.
Your key
One key per customer account, blockable any time.
See the Agent API in a short call.
What our customers say about Pedlar
With Pedlar we were able to handle our one-time purchases via credit card buys flexibly and efficiently. Working together was straightforward and cut our effort considerably. Overall, our experience has been very good.
Caroline LibawskiProcurement Expert · adesso SEA great way to support our procurement strategy. Tedious, high-effort one-off C-parts purchases can be handled efficiently and effectively thanks to PEDLAR's single-creditor solution. We are delighted and glad to have PEDLAR in our procurement toolbox.
Michael SchmidVice President Purchasing · WitzenmannWe are very happy with our work with Pedlar so far. For us, the big pluses are reliability and the personal contacts. Every question was always answered quickly and competently.
Daniela LappManager Purchasing · optoVisionDoing business with Pedlar stands out for its flexibility and reliable, solution-focused handling. We particularly value the quick response times and the collaboration, which helps us keep our purchasing processes efficient.
Patrick KarthTeam Lead Procurement · naturenergieGet to know the Single-Creditor Model in 30 minutes.
In the intro call, our sales team shows you how the model works, which orders it covers, what it costs and how to get started.
Thank you for your request
We have received your message. Our team will get back to you within 24 hours.
FAQ
What is the Agent API?
A REST interface for your own agent or your system. It sends one line item or a whole list and gets matching items with price and delivery time in one call.
What do you need for the Agent API?
An API key from Pedlar. For your developers there is an OpenAPI description of all functions.
Which items does the API find?
Items from your Pedlar Marketplace. Your agent searches by exact manufacturer part number, EAN or the supplier's item number, or by a description.
How do you order?
Your system sends a normal order to Pedlar, by email or cXML, and puts the reference from the answer on it. The API itself has no cart.
What is the difference between the Pedlar Agent and the Agent API?
People use the Pedlar Agent in the Pedlar Marketplace. With the Agent API, your own agent queries Pedlar directly, without a user interface.