Procurement Specialist
Portland, OR$80k - $110kfull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Procurement professional responsible for developing sourcing strategies, leading negotiations, and executing procurement activities to ensure supplier performance aligns with program milestones and business objectives.
Responsibilities
- Lead the preparation, issuance, and lifecycle management of purchase orders to ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
- Support sourcing and quoting of new materials and services and coordinate with the engineering team to understand technical specifications and project timelines.
- Perform rigorous Price and/or Cost Analysis to ensure competitive pricing.
- Identify and resolve material shortages, pricing discrepancies, and supply chain issues.
- Manage full supplier lifecycle activities from initial vendor onboarding and compliance setup to active performance monitoring, ensuring all deliverables meet critical program milestones and quality standards.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of procurement experience in a high-complexity manufacturing environment.
- In-depth understanding of procurement processes and supply chain management.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
- Experience utilizing an ERP system to manage procurement workflows.
Skills
Required:Procurement managementERP systemsPrice and cost analysisSupplier lifecycle managementCross-functional collaboration
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- Health insurance (company pays 100% of gold-level PPO plan for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents)
- Dental insurance (company pays 100% for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents)
- Vision insurance (company pays 100% for full-time employees, their partners, and dependents)
- Disability insurance (company pays 100% for a policy to provide long-term financial support if you become disabled)
- Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA
- Relocation assistance to facilitate your move to Portland
Last updated Sep 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Panthalassa
Go where the energy is
We're harnessing renewable energy in the open ocean and delivering it around the world. Engineered in Portland, Oregon.
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