Cornell is a growing company, which offers great opportunities for advancement, in a collaborative, and rewarding environment.

As the Procurement Specialist, you will manage assigned commodities, establishing and maintaining supplier relationships, coordinating cross-functional team interaction, and integrating material requirements through the supply chain. 

What the Procurement Specialist will do:

• Evaluate existing suppliers and initiate the development of new suppliers and product.
• Initiate, plan and implement supplier consolidation to benefit the company.
• Develop and implement cost saving or profit improvement ideas
• Negotiate price, terms and conditions, delivery, quality and service levels with suppliers.
• Initiates RFP's and RFQ's from the simple to the complex.
• Create, maintain, and update files on overall supplier performance
• Generates/processes ECN’s and NCR’s when appropriate.
• Must have the ability to travel as required both domestic and abroad.

What we’re looking for in a Procurement Specialist:

•  Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with some related experience.
• Prior utilization of MRP software for the fulfillment of ongoing production requirements.
• Must be familiar with part qualification, first article acceptance and production readiness.
• Procurement Specialist global sourcing experience desired.
• Negotiation skills
• Strong decision-making abilities

Software Requirements:

• Prior utilization of ERP software for the fulfillment of ongoing production requirements. Epicor experience is a plus.
• Microsoft Office Suite especially excellent Excel skills
• Experience with Vault or other PDM software

Some perks of working at Cornell…

• Paid time off and ten paid holidays a year
• A great 401k plan with matching contributions by the company (fully vested immediately!)
• Two options for medical insurance - a PPO and a High Deductible Health Plan with an HSA
• Dental and vision coverage
• Voluntary Life Insurance and AD&D
• The company pays for Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, two weeks Parental Leave, and an Employee Assistance Program
• After you have been with the company for 6 months you are eligible for our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Added bonus: free snacks, coffee, and in the summer, Food Truck Fridays!

About us:

We are a leading manufacturer of centrifugal pumps located in Clackamas, OR and Vancouver, WA with over 70 years in the business and growing rapidly. Our pumps service everything from tomato growers in California, to sugar plants in Hawaii, to lakes in Bulgaria, to municipalities all over the country… and much more. We offer the security and advantages of an international company with a small company feel. Come join Cornell if you want to make a difference and be a part of this vital business!

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If you want to be part of an exciting, challenging and successful team, have a great can-do attitude with an aptitude to learn and grow with the company, we want to hear from you!