Central Procurement Intern

description : Pacific Seafood offers a unique, 13-week internship program that gives interns the chance to make an immediate impact on our company. Starting with a structured orientation week at our corporate headquarters near Portland, OR, where you'll be able to meet the team and learn the full scope of our business. Throughout the summer months, you'll dive deep into a meaningful project for our company, which you'll then present to our executive leadership team at the end of your internship. For graduating seniors looking to kickstart your career, there are plenty of opportunities to stay full-time at the conclusion of your internship! Start your professional career with us, where we can invest in your development as a business professional, and build valuable leadership, work ethic, and team-work capabilities!At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence-which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.Summary:This internship focuses on working with the Salesforce software platform to set up all CP details and train the team on its use. Responsibilities include collecting, standardizing, and storing product specifications, packaging files, POS materials, and photo banks for all items. You will also learn certification details for all products, pallet quantities by item and cold storage facility, and assist with vendor mapping across categories, items, accruals, and promotions. key_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.