Procurement & Logistics Intern — Salesforce Focus

Pacific Seafood; Oregon; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Time

Employee assistance program

Product purchase program

Job summary

Pacific Seafood offers a 13-week internship program beginning with an orientation at our corporate headquarters near Portland, OR, and culminating in a presentation to executives. Interns will work on a meaningful project and may have opportunities to stay on full-time after the internship.

Participants will support procurement, logistics, data analytics, and category management, gaining exposure to supplier mapping, inventory coordination, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Actively pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree with graduation date no later than June 2027 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 in-depth 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, renewal dates, and other key contractual details.
• 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

Education

Logistics

Supply Chain

Data Analytics

Job description

Pacific Seafood offers a 13-week internship program beginning with an orientation at our corporate headquarters near Portland, OR, and culminating in a presentation to executives. Interns will work on a meaningful project and may have opportunities to stay on full-time after the internship.

Participants will support procurement, logistics, data analytics, and category management, gaining exposure to supplier mapping, inventory coordination, and reporting.