Director of K-12 Procurement

Buyers Edge Platform

Director of K-12 Procurement responsible for strategic procurement initiatives and supplier relationships at Buyers Edge Platform, enhancing category growth and profitability.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Negotiating supplier agreements that deliver value to CoolSchool Prime Customers
Utilize product knowledge to ensure competitive pricing and contracts from suppliers
Develop and execute procurement and category strategies across K-12 categories
Lead supplier negotiations to secure favorable terms, competitive pricing, and promotional opportunities
Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors including quarterly business reviews
Oversee financial planning for procurement categories, including annual budgets, forecasts, and margin targets
Manage category performance by analyzing sales, margin, and inventory KPIs, and take action to optimize assortment and profitability
Direct assortment planning and product lifecycle management to align offerings with customer needs
Collaborate with operations and marketing on product launches, promotions, and seasonal campaigns
Monitor market insights, competitor strategies, and consumer behavior to identify category growth opportunities
Represent the company at industry trade shows, supplier meetings, and business reviews
Analyze manufacturer exclusions and work to eliminate short pays and takebacks where possible
Have knowledge of and use of all company systems, tools, and technology: Salesforce, Data Manager, Microsoft TEAMS

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of industry experience
Knowledge of the foodservice industry is required
College degree or relevant experience required
Knowledge of Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO’s) is required
Intermediate Excel skills
Stellar communication skills – both written and verbal
Strong management skills with experience to motivate teams and inspire ideas
Negotiation skills - Persuasion, convincing stakeholders, cross-collaboration, consensus-building
Ability to think outside the box and challenge ideas
Strong problem-solving skills
High level of prioritization with ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong analytical, strategic, and critical thinking skills
Ability to understand and interpret data
At least 5% travel is required for this position.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Great benefits from day one. We offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, company-paid life insurance, and more—plus a 401(k) with company match.
Grow with us. Enjoy strong training, development, and competitive pay.
Work-life balance. Our flexible PTO policy lets you take time when you need it—no accrual required.

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Hard Skills & Tools

negotiationfinancial planningcategory managementassortment planningproduct lifecycle managementdata analysisExcel

Soft Skills

communicationmanagementproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingstrategic thinkingcritical thinkingprioritizationcreativity