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Futures start here. KinderCare Learning Companies is the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award. We offer a variety of early education and child care options for families across KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, and Crme de la Crme. We build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. We invite you to join us in shaping itin neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, youll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, were all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.

Job Summary: As Procurement Analyst, you'll execute the end-to-end procurement process with emphasis on conducting in-depth research and analysis of procurement-related data to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiency in support of functional areas such as Facilities, Construction, Center Operations, Education, Marketing, IT and HR. The Procurement Analyst must also be skilled in running RFPs, as well as negotiating and documenting clear, complete, and accurate contracts.

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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree required, preferably in Supply Chain, Finance or Business. An advanced degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 2 years of procurement experience including market research, RFPs, analysis, negotiation, and documenting contracts, preferably in a multi-unit corporate environment.
• Intermediate/Advanced MS Excel skills (formulas, lookups, formatting, interpreting complex datasets); MS Word (formatting, track changes, versioning); Outlook and PowerPoint; Workday experience a plus. Quick learner on additional systems.
• Intellectual curiosity that drives complex research, asking questions and challenging assumptions.
• A self-starter who can manage priorities, is undaunted by obstacles, anticipates the needs of the business and delivers proactively.
• Knowledge of contracts and key clauses, business terms vs risk and legal.
• Attention to detail, impeccable organization, and follow-through to closure.

Benefits Were 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!).
• Support for mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs.
• Health and wellness programs, paid time off and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones.
• and much more.

We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. We are expanding to meet the needs of more families and diverse communities. We believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care. Youll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences.

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 law.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Purchasing and Supply Chain
• Industries - Education Administration Programs

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