Amplify

Procurement Category Lead - Indirect

Remote - United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago

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About the role

About Amplify Amplify helps teachers bring delight and rigor to students every day.
Today, Amplify serves more than 18 million students and teachers across all 50 states and on six continents.
For more information, visit Amplify.com http://amplify.com.

Collaborate with Professional Services, Marketing and HR stakeholders to understand priorities, develop roadmaps for category initiatives
Solid understanding of procurement/sourcing/category management methodology and able to drive value for stakeholders leveraging the right sourcing levers
Can conform to shifting priorities and have ability to drive multiple simultaneous projects
Develop relationships with key suppliers and hold routine business reviews to ensure optimal performance
Collaborate with finance teams to ensure procurement activities align with budgetary constraints
Build rapport with external and internal stakeholders to drive engagement levels and develop quality relationships
Identify and mitigate roadblocks to support resolutions and maintain internal business partner satisfaction
Manage, track and report on the performance of strategic third-party alliances, category plans, and spend data for categories
The Procurement Category Lead specializes in conducting in-depth research and analysis of procurement related data to support strategic decision-making and operational efficiencies in the Professional Services, Marketing and HR categories.
This role involves gathering and evaluating data from various sources, including supplier performance metrics, market trends and financial indicators to manage suppliers within assigned categories.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
5+ years experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supplier management, including conducting QBRs and managing supplier performance
Ability to clearly and convincingly present written and oral information
Advanced proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Excellent and disciplined project management and prioritization skills with ability to react to project adjustments and alterations promptly and efficiently
Ability to conduct benchmarking to address cost, quality, risk considerations
Ability to provide thought leadership, ability to influence and actively shape strategy
Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Amplify is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, including disabled veterans.
If you are selected for employment, a background check will be required.
As required by state and local laws and district policies, you may be required to provide additional documentation, such as proof of vaccination, or submit to enhanced background screening, such as fingerprinting.
Amplify is an E-Verify participant.

We have become a leader in K-12 literacy, biliteracy, math, and science by building inspiring teaching and learning experiences based on research.
The Amplify Classroom platform combines curriculum, assessment, and supplemental learning into one coherent high-quality instructional system.
A pioneer in education since 2000, Amplify has developed deep relationships in states and districts by partnering with educators to drive implementation quality and improved outcomes.

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