Role Description The Procurement Specialist ensures products and services are purchased in a cost-effective and timely manner leveraging best practices and providing exceptional customer service. Partners with departments across the organization to manage sourcing, vendor negotiations, and terms. - Manage the purchasing process from selecting suppliers to providing guidance on sourcing and procurement processes. - Prepare and process purchase orders and purchase requisitions, and maintain documentation of the acquisition of goods and services. - Promote a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs. - Collaborating with IT, create documentation around evaluation, integration, and governance following IT best practices for application adoption, license provisioning, security, privacy, and user on- and off-boarding. - Develop and track action plans for upcoming renewal dates. - Assist stakeholders with identifying tools to increase business effectiveness. - Build and manage the selection of preferred vendors and document the selection process for those vendors. - Sourcing, negotiating, and engaging reliable suppliers and vendors to secure advantageous terms. - Request for Proposals (RFPs) and contracts. - Evaluates and analyzes purchasing trend and price trend to identify forecasting demand and minimize purchasing costs. - Reviewing existing contracts with suppliers and vendors to ensure on-going feasibility. - Building and maintaining long-term relationships with vendors and suppliers. - Coordinate payment, delivery, scheduling, and organization of purchases, and place orders to ensure ongoing supply, if needed. - Performing risk assessments on potential contracts and agreements. - Performs other related duties as assigned by management. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration or certification a plus. - 2-5 years’ experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management. - In-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms. - Demonstrated skill in dealing with vendors and external suppliers while maintaining good business relationships throughout negotiations. - Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with suppliers and internal teams. - Ability to initiate and facilitate communication, reach agreement on deliverables and timelines, mediate through obstacles, and negotiate toward win/win outcomes. - Displayed ability to work comfortably with all levels of the organization. - Strong analytic and quantitative skills to evaluate and compare bids and make recommendations. - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Access). - Multi-tasking and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks. - Highly organized and detail oriented. Benefits - Competitive pay structure. - Matching 401(k) with immediate vesting. - Medical, dental, vision, life, & short-term disability insurance. - Paid time off and eight (8) paid holidays throughout the calendar year. - Through proven success, motivation, and team work, potential for growth and promotions within the organization.

Role Description This role is responsible for leading MLCC/inductor/Embedded substrate strategic sourcing and commercial management, driving cost optimization, ensuring supply continuity, and owning end-to-end supplier strategy. The role requires strong leadership, program management, and cross-functional influence to align business, engineering, and supply chain objectives while driving long-term value creation. - Lead commercial negotiations including pricing, LTAs, capacity agreements, price adjustments, and payment terms for MLCC/inductors/Embedded substrates. - Own supplier strategy for MLCC/inductor/Embedded substrate commodities, acting as a key decision driver in supplier selection and allocation. - Drive cost optimization initiatives using structured methodologies such as cost breakdown analysis, should-cost modeling, and localization strategies. - Lead cross-functional engagement with Engineering and Product Groups to ensure component readiness and alignment across NPI, ramp-up, and lifecycle management. - Ensure supply continuity and resilience by proactively managing capacity planning, allocation strategies, and long-term supply assurance with key component suppliers. - Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks including capacity constraints, geopolitical exposure, cost volatility, and supplier dependency within the passive/component supply base. - Lead contract governance including MSA, NDA, pricing frameworks, and commercial agreements, ensuring alignment with business strategy. - Drive supplier performance management through structured reviews, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives. - Lead escalation of management and resolution of critical issues related to quality, delivery, capacity, and commercial disputes. - Act as a strategic interface between internal functions (Engineering, Product Group, Supply Chain, and Finance teams) and MLCC/inductor/substrate suppliers to ensure alignment on roadmap, cost, and execution priorities. Qualifications - 10+ years of purchasing/procurement experience, preferably in the semiconductor or electronics industry. - Fluent in English is required; Japanese language proficiency is a plus. - Hands-on experience or strong familiarity with passive components (MLCC/inductors/Embedded substrate) is a strong advantage. - Advanced Excel and data analysis skills; proficient in PowerPoint for executive-level presentations. - Strong stakeholder management, communication, and negotiation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders. - Experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, or program management is highly preferred. Benefits - Launch and advance your career in technical and business roles across four Product Groups and various corporate functions. - Make a real impact by developing innovative products and solutions to meet our global customers' evolving needs. - Maximize your performance and wellbeing in a flexible and inclusive work environment. Company Description Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose ‘To Make Our Lives Easier.’ As the industry’s leading expert in embedded processing with unmatched quality and system-level know-how, we have evolved to provide scalable and comprehensive semiconductor solutions for automotive, industrial, infrastructure, and IoT industries. - With a diverse team of over 21,000 professionals in more than 30 countries, we continue to expand our boundaries to offer enhanced user experiences through digitalization. - We design and develop sustainable, power-efficient solutions today that help people and communities thrive tomorrow.

• Partner with hiring manager and recruiting team to understand staffing needs and job requirements. • Source and identify prospective candidates, and seamlessly hand them off to the Recruiter. • Locate and attend local and remote job fairs, hiring events, networking functions and community outreach within the Portland metro area when needed. • Verify candidate eligibility for positions including LPC, LCSW, LMFT, PMHNP, behavioral health therapists, and contracted staff, based on licensure, credentials, experience, and other baseline requirements. • Review resumes and confirm eligibility, and if needed, conduct brief conversations to verify candidate interest and availability. • Build and maintain talent pipelines using job boards, social media, professional groups, and outbound outreach. • Collaborate with recruiter to understand role requirements and sourcing priorities. • Provide weekly pipeline updates and sourcing metrics.

• Lead day-to-day oversight of study vendors throughout the clinical trial lifecycle • Coordinate vendor activities, ensuring timelines, quality expectations, and study deliverables are achieved • Develop study-specific vendor management plans and vendor oversight documentation • Partner with Study Management Teams (SMTs), Functional Subject Matter Experts, Procurement, and Quality teams to ensure seamless study execution • Monitor vendor performance through KPIs and regular governance meetings, driving continuous improvement • Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate vendor-related risks • Escalate issues appropriately and work collaboratively to achieve timely resolution • Maintain accurate vendor documentation and study information within internal systems • Support invoice transparency by identifying potential discrepancies and communicating with Clinical Trial Leads • Ensure vendor compliance with GCP, ICH guidelines, regulatory requirements, and company procedures