KinderCare Learning Companies · 15 hours ago
Procurement Analyst - Fully Remote!
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expKinderCare Learning Companies is an early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award. As a Procurement Analyst, you will execute the end-to-end Procurement process, conducting in-depth research and analysis to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency across various functional areas.
Education Management
Responsibilities
Analyze spend to find opportunities and verify delivery of financial results, communicating analysis simply while including key actionable insights
Research products and services, suppliers, pricing trends, cost drivers and benchmarks
Ensure alignment with functional and procurement partners on goals, deliverables, prioritization and deadlines throughout the process
Develop RFP Events on the ERP platform ensuring bidder engagement, complete and clear product and service requirements, appropriate capabilities questions for vendors, proper contract documents and bid templates that gather all the applicable cost elements
Perform analysis in Excel, including very complex datasets
Draft negotiation plans including key prioritized points and targets for both financial and non-financial elements
Document contracts ensuring clear and complete requirements and performance standards, mitigate risks and protect standard operational processes
Lead multiple work efforts concurrently as well as supporting the Procurement Business Partners on other projects, ensuring deadlines are met and minimizing non-value-added effort
Outline implementation plans that ensure successful delivery of new Vendor products/services and the financial results are tracked to P/L then following through until complete
Collaborate with finance teams to ensure procurement activities align with budgetary constraints
Use software and tools to streamline processes and improve data analysis
Evaluate and recommend improvements to procurement policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Supply Chain, Finance or Business. An advanced degree a plus
Minimum of 2 years of procurement experience required that includes responsibilities such as market research, RFPs, analysis, negotiation, and documenting contracts preferably in a multi-unit corporate environment
Intermediate/Advanced MS Excel skills to include formulas, lookups, formatting, and interpreting complex datasets. Intermediate MS Word (formatting, track changes, versioning), Outlook, and PowerPoint skills including visual elements to convey information more simply. Workday experience a plus. Quick learner on additional systems
Intellectual curiosity that drives complex research, asking questions and challenging assumptions
A self-starter who simultaneously handles priorities, is undaunted by obstacles, anticipates the needs of the business and seeks to deliver before being asked
Knowledge of contracts and key clauses, business terms vs risk and legal
Attention to detail, impeccable organization, and follow through to closure
Benefits
Discounted child care benefits.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
Employee assistance programs.
Health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
Company
KinderCare Learning Companies
Transform lives—including yours—with the nation’s leading provider of early childhood education and child care.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tom Wyatt
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Tony Amandi
EVP, CFO
Recent News
2022-04-30
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