Procurement & Logistics Intern — Salesforce & Data

Pacific Seafood; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time

Employee assistance program

Product purchase program

Job summary

Pacific Seafood offers a unique, 13-week internship program with a structured orientation week at our corporate headquarters near Portland, OR. Interns will dive into a significant project, learn certification details, vendor mapping, and inventory processes, then present to executive leadership at the end of the internship.

There are opportunities to stay full-time after completion. Based in Clackamas, the internship focuses on Salesforce setup and training, procurement, scheduling, and

Qualifications

• Pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in logistics, supply chain, data analytics or a closely related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist category managers with developing and implementing strategic sourcing and procurement processes.
• Achieve optimal service cost while ensuring high-quality standards and meeting delivery targets.
• Collaborate with category managers to develop price forecasts for key market drivers.
• Ensure product availability and performance.
• Process all distribution and external customer orders.
• Coordinate with cold storage facilities to release inbound orders.
• Manage and track all overseas containers using the inbound logistics worksheet.
• Handle banking and wire details for all purchases.
• Work with the FDA on product holds to keep processes moving efficiently.
• Collaborate with Accounts Receivable on customer reconciliation.
• Maintain an updated weekly freight log for all outbound orders, tracking costs against accruals.
• Develop knowledge of key material market suppliers and cost structures.
• Assist category managers in negotiating with vendors for procurement of materials, supplies, equipment, and services.
• Help identify and develop new supply sources where vendors are inadequate.
• Support category managers in managing vendor contracts, including financial terms and renewal dates.
• Prepare reports detailing the status of open purchases.
• Communicate daily market conditions, incoming products, current inventory, and potential or current outages.
• Schedule and coordinate product pick-ups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Coordinate activities across all managed categories.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Salesforce

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Data Analytics

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Pacific Seafood offers a unique, 13-week internship program with a structured orientation week at our corporate headquarters near Portland, OR. Interns will dive into a significant project, learn certification details, vendor mapping, and inventory processes, then present to executive leadership at the end of the internship.

There are opportunities to stay full-time after completion. Based in Clackamas, the internship focuses on Salesforce setup and training, procurement, scheduling, and