Procurement Manager
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Procurement Manager establishing procurement functions to support Primer’s national school network. Lead sourcing, purchasing, and vendor management in a fast-growing environment.
Responsibilities:
- Own procurement intake, demand planning, and purchase order execution across all departments and spend categories
- Partner closely with Finance and Accounts Payable to ensure purchases align with approved budgets, accounting controls, and payment processes
- Establish and maintain lightweight procurement workflows, intake processes, and purchasing standards to support consistency and financial controls without slowing operations
- Lead procurement planning for new school launches, annual refreshes, and mid-year needs across the campus lifecycle
- Develop and maintain standardized bills of materials (BOMs) for each stage of campus operations, spanning instructional supplies, furniture, technology, and equipment
- Drive vendor consolidation and bulk purchasing strategies by sourcing and negotiating with commercial suppliers to improve pricing, reliability, and service levels
- Transition organizational spend (>90% target) from retail or ad hoc purchasing to standardized, commercial vendor relationships through preferred vendor programs
- Own procurement and contract administration for curriculum and instructional vendors, including books, software, and subscription-based services
- Partner with the education team to source, negotiate, issue purchase orders, and manage renewals for curriculum providers in alignment with academic and budgetary priorities
- Monitor vendor performance, manage relationships, and drive continuous improvement in procurement efficiency and cost savings
Requirements:
- 4+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management within an asset-heavy or multi-site organization (education experience is a plus but not required)
- Demonstrated experience supporting facilities, real estate, or operations-driven purchasing categories with comfort owning the full procurement lifecycle
- Strong working knowledge of Excel and experience working within ERP and spend-management tools (e.g., NetSuite, Ramp, or similar)
- Proven stakeholder-management skills with the ability to balance end-user needs while enforcing budget discipline and procurement standards
- Comfortable operating as a team-of-one and energized by building structure where little exists
- Excited to own a broad and diverse purchasing portfolio across multiple spend categories with a hands-on approach that blends strategy with day-to-day execution
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Paid time off
- Professional development
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