Working with KinderCare Learning Companies means using your outstanding talents to help set the foundation for lifelong learners, where you can collaborate with colleagues, grow and learn, and positively impact the families we serve.
With over 50 years of experience, 30,000+ employees, and more than 2,000 early learning center programs, we are the most accredited leaders in early childhood education. Together, we create environments where kids grow and thrive. As one of only four companies to receive the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award six times, we’re confident that you can grow and thrive here, too. We can’t wait to meet you.
The Sourcing Specialist is accountable for helping deliver Procurement value to over 1500 locations across all three of KinderCare’s brands including KinderCare, KinderCare at Work, and Champions, as well as our Corporate Office! Working in a collaborative culture, the specialist plays an important role in delivering financial results and operational improvements. Sourcing is involved in every aspect of company operations by working collaboratively with functional areas such as Center Operations, Facilities and Construction. This role will complete the sourcing process including opportunity assessment, requirements development, RFP’s, negotiations, and contracting for portfolio of offerings.
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RESPONSIBILITIES:- Drive procurement sourcing projects for a variety of products and services
- Plan and handle multiple (6-10) projects concurrently, ensuring achievements are completed timely to deliver results and minimizing non-value-added effort
- Collaborate and ensure alignment with functional and procurement partners throughout the process
- Define the project strategy including the current state at KinderCare, goals, scope, bidders, and the project plan
- Analyze proposals, ascertaining equivalent specifications and/or services and total cost
- Develop strategies with negotiable points and targets and best method to attain most optimal outcome and lowest overall cost
- Review and document contracts, influence the use of standard templates, ensure clear and complete requirements and performance standards, mitigate risks, and protect our standards for business
- Assist Procurement Manager on more sophisticated projects.
- Complete other work which helps Procurement and the larger FP&A team attain annual goals/OKRs that supports the company’s financial plan.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Supply Chain or Business.
- Minimum of 2 years of procurement experience and strong understanding of procurement processes, supplier management, and contract negotiation preferably within a multi-unite corporate environment.
- Proficient in using procurement software systems and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to analyze data, conduct market research, and make informed decisions.
- Exceptional communication abilities and ability to work cross-functionally with other teams and partners.
Our benefits meet you where you are. We’re here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life:
- Know your whole family is supported with discounted child care benefits.
- Breathe easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!).
- Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
- Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, unlimited paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
- … and much more.
At KinderCare Learning Companies you'll use your skills and expertise to help craft and contribute to our shared mission of supporting communities and encouraging lifelong learners. From our teachers to our cooks to our financial analysts, we are all passionate about crafting a world of learning, happiness and adventure for more than 150,000 children every day.
As the first national early childcare education provider to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating from the International WELL Building Institute, we continue to follow the latest science-backed and evidence-based strategies for maintaining a safe and worry-free workplace.
Our highest priority has always been to keep our employees, children, families, and communities as safe and healthy as possible. KinderCare highly encourages its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect themselves and their communities. We are proud to provide paid time off for employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. We are also subject to state law, local ordinances, and Health Department requirements for employees working in child care, school facilities, and corporate work spaces.
We truly believe that everyone belongs in our circle, and everyone deserves to be celebrated for who they are. By partnering with underrepresented groups and experts in DEI, we are identifying areas to improve and forging a path forward through accountability, compassion, accessibility, and inclusion.
KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
Primary Location : Portland, Oregon, United States
Job : Corporate
