Procurement Specialist

EPITEC; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Onsite 3 days per week

Job summary

EPITEC in Portland, OR is seeking an Associate Procurement Specialist. This hybrid role combines onsite and remote work (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) with responsibilities in day-to-day purchasing and transactional procurement.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years in procurement, experience with purchase orders and requisitions, and familiarity with ERP systems. This entry-level position offers growth in sourcing, contracts, and supplier management.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years in procurement, purchasing, supply chain or related environment.
• Experience with purchase requisitions and/or purchase orders.
• Familiarity with ERP or procurement systems.
• Basic exposure to RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, supplier bids, contracts, or vendor management.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle transactional procurement work.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Must be able to work onsite in Portland, OR 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and change orders with complete documentation.
• Review requests for compliance with procurement processes and requirements.
• Support routine purchasing activities and lower-risk sourcing events.
• Assist with RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs for straightforward needs.
• Review supplier information and bids and support pricing negotiations.
• Assist with drafting and extending contracts using templates and procedures.
• Maintain supplier documentation and performance information.
• Manage procurement requests through systems such as ServiceNow.
• Collaborate with Category Buyers and Managers to maintain flow and resolve issues.
• Follow procurement policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Procurement basics

Purchase orders

Sourcing basics

Vendor management

Attention to detail

Communication

Process-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

ERP systems

ServiceNow

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role: Associate Procurement Specialist

Location: Portland, OR

Schedule: Hybrid, 3 days onsite / 2 days remote

Pay Rate: $35/hour

Experience Level: Entry Level, approximately 1–2 years

Most Important Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, purchasing operations, or a related environment
• Experience working with purchase requisitions and/or purchase orders
• Familiarity with an ERP or procurement system
• Basic exposure to sourcing, RFQs, RFPs, RFIs, supplier bids, contracts, or vendor management
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage transactional/administrative procurement work
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field OR equivalent relevant experience
• Must be able to work onsite in Portland, Oregon 3 days per week

Role Overview

• The Associate Procurement Specialist will support day-to-day purchasing and transactional procurement activities, including purchase requisitions, purchase orders, supplier documentation, basic sourcing activities, and procurement workflow support.
• This is an entry-level opportunity for someone who has developed foundational procurement or supply chain experience and is looking to build broader experience across purchasing, sourcing, contracts, supplier management, and source-to-pay processes.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and change orders while ensuring documentation is complete and accurate.
• Review purchasing requests for compliance with established procurement processes and requirements.
• Support routine purchasing activities and lower-risk sourcing events.
• Assist with RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs for straightforward purchasing needs.
• Review supplier information and bids and provide basic support with pricing negotiations.
• Assist with drafting, processing, and extending contracts using established templates and procurement procedures.
• Maintain supplier documentation, formal notices, and supplier performance information.
• Manage procurement requests and tickets through systems such as ServiceNow.
• Work closely with Category Buyers and Category Managers to keep purchasing activity moving and resolve routine issues.
• Follow procurement policies, internal controls, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Approximately 1–2 years of procurement, purchasing, supply chain, category support, or related experience.
• Familiarity with ERP, purchasing, procurement, or source-to-pay systems.
• Basic understanding of purchase orders, requisitions, sourcing, suppliers, and contracts.
• Exposure to RFQs, RFPs, RFIs, supplier negotiations, or bid evaluations is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Strong organization, communication, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a process-driven environment, meet deadlines, and manage multiple procurement requests.

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