Senior Procurement Specialist (Hybrid)

Got the skills and experience? Here’s what we’re looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

4 years of experience in the field

4 years of experience in a similar position

4 years of experience managing people and/or projects

SAP or other ERP experience is required

And here’s our end of the bargain!

At Lakeshore, we pay local market wages for employees that reside within Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

For this position, new employees joining Lakeshore who live within Los Angeles and Orange Counties are typically brought into the organization at a salary rate between $82,000 -$110,000 depending on relevant experience & skillset.

This range is indicative of projected hiring range. The annual base compensation will take into account each candidate's relevant experience, location, and skillset.

Bonus eligible

Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding

We are currently seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to join our team.

In this role, you will lead strategic procurement activities for the assigned procurement category, which may include, but is not limited to: Leases, Transportation, Facilities, MRO, HR and professional consulting services (eCommerce, Finance, EH&S, etc.). You may also be asked to coach less-experienced team members in performing category management duties. Working closely with internal business partners, you’ll create and execute a category management strategy and monitor progress throughout the year using spend analysis, targeted contract negotiations, supplier management strategies, Lakeshore critical/key supplier summaries and other tools. Applicants should have experience leading and influencing people and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. The ideal candidate also has a strong Indirect Procurement background across all assigned categories, a proven ability to drive cost savings, experience in the Procure-to-Pay process, and expertise in Sourcing, RFP, RFQ and competitive bidding best practices.

A day on the job looks like this:

Conducting spend analytics and reviewing Lakeshore historical and current market information to manage your category to identify cost improvement and program efficiency opportunities

Managing and administrating procurement platform (Level Path)

Creating, executing and tracking the progress of a category strategy

At Lakeshore, we create innovative learning materials and world-class guest experiences for teachers, parents and children. Since 1954, we’ve grown into a global community—with a thriving e-commerce business, multiple catalogs, over 50 stores, a peerless national sales force, plus international offices that support our preeminent supply chain division. But today we’re working better, smarter and faster than ever—and setting our sights even higher. We’re building an infrastructure designed for scalability, embracing data-driven decision-making and using technology to improve efficiency and ensure the best tools for the best work. Most importantly, we continue to invest in a diverse team of inquisitive top talent who fuel each other’s passions and curiosity, take risks, try new things and believe that every new day brings opportunities for growth.