ABOUT READING HORIZONS

We empower educators to eradicate illiteracy because we believe literacy is opportunity. We accomplish this by providing a simple instructional method that helps students learn how to read. This method is powered by our tech-enabled solution, which delivers effective instruction and is backed by our supportive partner guarantee.

If you want to join a purposeful and impactful organization, Reading Horizons could be a great fit for you.

You will love it here if you are impact driven, put people first, and show up as a supportive partner.

ABOUT THIS POSITION

We are currently searching for a Procurement Specialist to join our Operations team. Your primary focus will be to specialize in implementing cost-effective purchases of all goods and services. If you have passion, knowledge, and expertise in purchasing printing and packaging materials, excellent communication and time management skills, and are self-disciplined and trustworthy, we would love to hear from you.

You'll love coming to work every day if you get, want, and have the capacity to do the following:

• Collaborate across departments to understand purchasing needs and requirements
• Locate key suppliers and negotiate cost-effective purchasing agreements with them on behalf of clients to get higher quality goods at the lowest prices possible.
• Prepare outside vendor proposals, request quotes and negotiate pricing, terms and conditions in favor and alignment of our strategic goals.
• Approve purchase orders and organize and confirm delivery of goods and services.
• Ensures that all materials and products meet quality specifications.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues and concerns to ensure the flow of goods remains positive.
• Analyze industry and demand trends and support senior management with the development and implementation of sourcing strategies.
• Analyze subscription spending and manage outside subscriptions ensuring compliance with budgetary and organizational requirements.

You'll have success here if you value clear processes and feel qualified to do the following things:

• Use your Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management or a similar field
• Exhibit a proficiency in Google Suite and business application software, purchasing and inventory systems.
• Demonstrate proven work experience as a Procurement Specialist or similar role
• Utilize your in-depth knowledge of preparing and reviewing contracts, invoicing, and negotiation terms.

We train our team to help them succeed, and everyone on our team helps with our success. In this role, you'll be accountable for hitting the following measurables:

• Optimize and streamline organizational spending, time, quantity, and sourcing of goods or services
• Align procurement process outcomes with the overall organizational goals and strategies
• Evaluate and monitor the efficiency and efficacy of the procurement efforts

WHY READING HORIZONS?

Our company runs on an Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to help build transparency and collaboration and improve performance and results. That means as a team member, you will have a coach/leader who strives to do the following:

• Give clear directions
• Ensure you have the necessary tools
• Act with the greater good in mind
• Delegate appropriately
• Take time to truly understand your role, your strengths and preferences, and how you can help bring value every day
• Make expectations clear
• Communicate well
• Have effective meetings
• Meet one-on-one with you
• Initiate quarterly conversations
• Reward and recognize your performance

We offer our employees the following benefits:

• Competitive pay, with bonus potential
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx
• 401 (k) with generous company match and annual profit-sharing opportunity
• Company-paid life insurance with options for dependent coverage
• Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance
• Identity theft protection options
• 12 paid company holidays (including up to two floating holidays of your choice) per year
• Monthly wellness days and generous paid time off (PTO)
• An amazing team-oriented work environment, with opportunities to learn and grow
• Mentoring and professional development opportunities
• Company parties, celebrations, and vacations throughout the year

READY TO JOIN OUR OPERATIONS TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a quick and easy application process. If you are right for this Procurement Specialist position, please fill out our initial three-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to learning more about you!

Reading Horizons is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity. Therefore, we do not discriminate against any applicant, candidate, or team player based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other protected class. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need.