Senior Procurement Specialist

The Port of Portland is hiring for a Senior Procurement Specialist.

We are seeking a creative and collaborative professional who would be responsible for developing, soliciting, evaluating, purchasing, and contracting Port-wide goods, trade services and personal services. This role will be responsible for moderately complex solicitation methods including: Invitation to Bid (ITB), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and/or other methods as allowed by State Statute and Port contracting rules through a variety of solicitation methods.

We offer a flexible hybrid schedule that combines work-life balance with team collaboration. You'll be in the office Tuesday through Thursday to engage with colleagues and support our business lines, with the flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays as business needs allow.

From the hiring manager: "Join our team as a Senior Procurement Specialist and play a key role in delivering high-value procurement solutions that power our Port's mission. In this role, you'll lead the development, solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for goods and services that support operations across the organization. You'll manage moderately and highly complex procurements using methods such as Invitations to Bid (ITB), Requests for Proposals (RFP), Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), and other approaches aligned with State statutes and Port contracting rules. If you're a strategic thinker with a passion for ethical, transparent, and efficient procurement, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with impacts to region as a whole."

• Act as primary procurement contact for moderately complex solicitations and contracts for user departments as assigned by Contracting and Procurement (C&P) Manager.
• Process all departmental requisitions, develop solicitations, and manage procurement processes.
• Execute and amend contracts as necessary to include task orders and purchase orders supporting assigned user departments.
• Accurately track work in department work tracking system.
• Provide training and consultation on procurement processes/procedures to user departments as required.
• Participate in team projects as directed by supervisor.
• Report and recommend suggestions for process and procedure improvements to C&P Manager.

• Bachelor's in business administration, supply chain management, or related field.
• Four (4+) years of contracts, procurement, material management, and/or other related experience.
  • Strong background in public procurement is highly preferred.
• Two and a half (2.5+) years of experience in procurement and contracting directly in highly regulated or public sector environment.

Preferred Licenses and/or Certifications:

• Certified Professional Public Buyer (CPPB).
• Certified Public Purchasing Officer (CPPO).
• NIGP Certified Procurement Professional (NIGP-CPP).
• Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM).

Demonstrated Skills:

• Daily use of procurement systems including reporting and data analysis.
• Format, produce, proofread, and edit correspondence, documents, spreadsheets in general business software.
• Perform basic and advanced math functions related to cost/price analysis and apply basic accounting principles.
• Adaptive communication, internally or externally, to broker differing values, options, and outcomes at various levels.
• Facilitate contract negotiation, organization, planning, processes, and build consensus.
• Provide a high level of service delivery to the customer while effectively managing multiple customers' demands and competing priorities.
• Accurate application of and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, rules, and policies.
• Application of strategic thinking and problem solving to achieve mission and business results.

Abilities & Competencies:

• Oregon Revised Statutes and Federal (such as FAA, U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers, etc.) regulations pertaining to procurement and contracting.
• Principles, theories, and concepts of procuring materials, services, and construction practices.
• Principles of negotiations and contracts.
• Principles of drafting language for legal documents: solicitations and contracts related to the procurement of information technology goods and services.
• Minority/Women/Emerging Small/Veteran Owned Business certifications and considerations for Oregon and Washington. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises or Small Business Administration programs.

1. A minimum qualification evaluation of education, training, and experience of submitted application packets will take place by Human Resources the week of January 4, 2026.

2. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials.

3. Our goal is to schedule virtual first round of interviews with candidates who successfully passed the SME evaluation by the week of January 12, 2026. Panel Interviews will be held week of January 19, 2026.

About us:

At the Port of Portland, we use everything we have - our three airports, three working marine terminals, six business parks, and all the resources, expertise, and experience behind them - to move with purpose, connecting people with powerful opportunities and creating value for our region. We know that every person we hire, business we work with, contract we sign and decision we make is a chance to make someone's life better. And we'll use our power and influence to unlock new opportunities and ensure more people share in our region's success. With YOUR help - together with our partners, customers, and community - we'll help drive meaningful change!

Do you have questions about this job?

Contact us: careers@portofportland.com

Safety: The Port promotes safety as a Core value and we seek to eliminate harm through a culture of active prevention, curiosity, evaluation, and action. We comply with safety and health policies and procedures and consistently look for improvements that support operational excellence.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Port of Portland is dedicated to maintaining and improving a work environment, which extends equal opportunity to all individuals, regardless of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. Employment decisions shall be made in such a manner as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity and to comply with state, federal and local laws. We affirm through this policy statement our continuing commitment to the principles of nondiscrimination.

Veterans Preference: Under Oregon law, qualified veterans may be eligible for veterans' preference when applying for Port of Portland positions. If you are a veteran and would like to be considered for a veteran's preference for this job, please provide the qualifying documents as instructed during the application process.

Background Checks and Drug Testing: The Port of Portland will conduct background checks and/or drug tests for positions where such tests are required by regulation and for other safety-sensitive positions.

ADA Accommodation: Accommodations will be considered for applicants or candidates with a qualifying disability that prevents them from participating in this process. Accommodations will be made where the Port can reasonably do so without imposing an undue hardship on the business or compromising the integrity of the recruitment process. An applicant with any disability who believes that they need an accommodation should contact Human Resources: call 503-415-6690 or email careers@portofportland.com.