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Who You Are
brightwheel is seeking an experienced sourcing lead who can help guide the supply chain strategy to handle exponential growth. It will be up to you to ensure a streamlined purchasing process. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing vendor relationships and optimizing purchasing processes to support the company’s goals. Key responsibilities include monitoring raw material inventory levels, analyzing purchasing needs, and collaborating cross-functionally to meet quality and cost objectives. You should be energized by opportunities to create, continuously improve, and execute - so we always provide high-quality curriculum kits to our customers as expected and in the most efficient way possible.

What You’ll Do

    • Develop strategy for sourcing materials domestically and internationally for our monthly curriculum kits
    • Identify new factories where necessary, establish relationships, vet options to secure supply
    • Lead negotiations and manage purchase orders
    • Develop inventory management systems for end-to-end supply chain visibility
    • Work with Finance and Demand Planning to ensure proper supply to serve demand
    • Solve critical issues with supply in collaboration with production, press teams, and curriculum development

Qualifications, Skills, & Abilities

    • 5+ years experience with international and domestic sourcing
    • Ability to develop and execute strategies to optimize supply
    • Experience with supply planning analytics
    • People management skills and experience building a team
    • Familiarity with supply chain IT systems to consider for implementation
    • Experience with children’s products, art supplies, publishing a plus
$86,000 - $116,000 a year
brightwheel is committed to internal pay equity and offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, equity, and benefits. Our benefits package includes premium medical, dental, and vision benefits, generous paid parental leave, a flexible paid time off policy, a monthly wellness and productivity stipend, and a Learning & Development stipend.

For cash compensation, brightwheel sets standard ranges for all roles based on function, level, and geographic location, benchmarked against similar-stage growth companies. Multiple factors determine final offer amounts, including geographic location, candidate experience, and expertise. If you have questions about the compensation band for your region, please ask your recruiter.
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