Supply Chain & Sourcing Principal - Remote Opportunity!

Supply Chain & Sourcing Principal

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, 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. Whether it's KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crme de la Crme, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping itin neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, you'll 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, and so much more, we're all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.

The Supply Chain & Sourcing Principal plays a significant role in driving procurement value across a portfolio of brands including KinderCare, Champions, Crme de la Crme, and the Corporate Headquarters. This role focuses on strategic sourcing, supplier management, and optimizing supply chain operations, especially for products and services that support our Centers!

In this managerial level, individual contributor role, you will lead selected supplier relationships, are responsible for processes within our ERP Procurement module, and ensure efficient delivery of products to new Centers in partnership with the Growth team. You'll be responsible for sourcing strategies, driving RFPs, leading negotiations, and running contract lifecycles, all while driving cost savings, operational improvements, and procurement standard processes.

Responsibilities :

• Manage supplier performance by driving accountability and continually improving performance of our food distribution and key food product providers, GPO, and a portfolio of strategically sourced product and service suppliers
• Collaborate with the Growth Delivery team to ensure seamless supply chain operations and scalable expansion for new Center launches
• Lead strategic sourcing projects including comprehensive category strategies, financial model development in collaboration with team Analysts, develop and run RFP's, define and implement negotiation strategies to deliver maximum benefit.
• Resolve issues and deliver ongoing process improvements for the ERP Procurement system, demonstrating subject matter expertise
• Lead Procurement programs such as New Center kits and summer program products supply and order processes outlining project plans with clear roles and responsibilities and implementing flawlessly
• Own contract lifecycles, crafting contracts from templates, writing business terms, facilitating reviews with experts and partners, and detailing the scope, effort, key wins and risks to acquire approvals and final execution
• Represent Procurement as a trusted advisor and partner, solving issues appropriately and timely and demonstrating the value procurement delivers including measurable savings and improvements across the organization.

Qualifications :

Our benefits meet you where you are.

We're here to help our employees navigate the integration of work and life :

We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we're matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast. Because we believe every family deserves access to high-quality child care, no matter who they are or where they live. Every day, you'll help bring this mission to life by building community and delivering exceptional experiences. And if you're anything like us, you'll come for the work, and stay for the people.

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.