Requisition Number 19-3912
Title Manager, Procurement
City Herndon State VA

Description
Manager, Procurement
K12 believes in education for everyone. We provide families an online option for a high-quality, personalized education experience. Students can thrive, find their passion, and learn in an environment that encourages discovery at their own pace. In support of this, we are committed to creating and maintaining a culture of inclusion and diversity where our employees are passionate about serving students and families, treat one another and customers with respect, challenge each other to innovate and always strive to do better.

At K12, our mission is to help students reach their full potential through inspired teaching and personalized learning. We believe every student deserves a personalized education, with careful attention to each learner's unique strengths, needs, and interests. With a personalized education, students gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to help them succeed.

Our employees are a critical part of an innovative EdTech company that provides high quality, personalized education opportunities for students across the world. K12 is seeking an experienced accountant who is driven to make a difference and is a key contributor to our finance team, helping the company reach its goals. You must be an energetic team player who listens and values the opinions of others and a self-starter who effectively prioritizes and works well independently and collaboratively in cross functional teams. Excellent written and oral communication and inter-personal skills are essential. You will be expected to quickly learn and understand processes, keep information highly organized, work efficiently, and demonstrate strong attention to detail. The Manager, Technology and Inventory Procurement drives operational efficiency and cost savings by working with key stakeholders across the corporation to identify and negotiate for enterprise software, SaaS licensing, IT hardware, and technology professional services. This role provides sourcing and negotiation support to Business Units in alignment with corporate strategies and initiatives. The role is also responsible for strategic sourcing/purchasing of inventory to ensure shipping schedules and customer demand are met.
AS Manager, Procurement, YOU WILL..
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Lead centralized procurement strategy, policies, and procedures and drives change throughout greater organization;
• Drives the technology sourcing needs and contract negotiations;
• Creates and implements innovative solutions to lower corporate operational structural costs.
• Secure and analyze supplier quotes (RFP/RFQ) for inventory and services as needed; negotiate prices and terms with these suppliers; recommend suppliers with respect to cost, quality, and delivery competitiveness
• Evaluate forecast with finance to schedule procurement of raw material and ensure on time delivery of the materials
• Communicates forecasts and delivery plans to supplier.
• Reviews open orders, monitors vendor performance and expediting where necessary to prevent customer back orders
• Sources, qualifies and enlists preferred supplier base for key goods and services;
• Builds, leads and manages supplier relations; including internal key stakeholders
• Manages preferred supplier base vendor relations;
• Collaborates with Finance to ensure smooth downstream efforts in payables, GL posting and month-end close.
  Supervisory ResponsibilitiesDirectly supervises 1 - 3 Full-time Equivalent (FTE) regular employees and/or contractors. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
  
  OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: The below State ments are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities and/or duties required; other duties may be assigned.
  
• Develops, gathers, and publishes Purchase-to-Pay Key Performance Indicators (KPI's); Tracks purchasing activity, throughput and quality metrics;
• Identifies and implements user training efforts in support of corporate purchasing policy;
• Understands options and risks associated with procurement or supply chain activities
• Implements change management on projects that results in cost savings across company
• Support legal in all aspect of contract management system

IS K12 RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Do you communicate well?
• Can you build customer confidence?
• Are you able to tackle problems and take independent action?
• Is your manner honest and straightforward?
• Are you able to prioritize and meet deadlines?
• Do you value others' opinions?

Requirements
Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree(s) AND
• Ten (10) years of procurement, vendor management, or contracting experience AND
• Five (5) years of specific technology procurement or related vendor management experience AND
• Five (5) years of people management experience OR
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

OTHER REQUIRED Qualifications:

• Ability to lead effectively within a heavily matrixed environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with proven ability to work effectively with both technical teams and business experts
• Entrepreneurial drive and a demonstrated ability to achieve stretch goals in an innovative and fast paced environment
• Strong financial acumen
• Willingness to be relentless in the pursuit of excellence
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project,); Web proficiency.
• Negotiation
• Ability to travel 10% of the time
• Ability to pass required background check

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with Oracle
• Experience with Netsuite
• Experience with resourcing tools

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is "at-will" as governed by the law of the State where the employee works. It is further understood that the "at-will" nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.
WHO ARE WE?

• About us
• K12 Produces Results
• Kudos and Honors
• thinkTANK12
• Limitless Learning

K12 is a Federal Contractor, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

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