Job Description

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 126 premium private schools in 28 countries spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

Founded in 2013 by Nadim M. Nsouli, Inspired is backed by investors such as Stonepeak, GIC, TA Associates, and the Oppenheimer and Mansour family offices. The Group is experiencing 20% per annum growth through acquisition, greenfield site expansion, and the development of existing schools within its portfolio. In 2023, Inspired was recognised by Beauhurst as one of the UK's top 10 highest-value private companies.

You will join the Procurement team to support end-to-end purchasing and sourcing activities, from needs identification and planning to supplier management and performance monitoring. The role involves close collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable procurement processes.

You will contribute to supplier selection and relationship management, oversee purchasing cycles for assigned categories, support contract negotiations, and monitor market trends to identify risks and opportunities. Additionally, you will assist in budget control and develop reports and KPIs to track performance and support decision-making.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

You will be integrated into the Procurement team to support activities related to needs identification, planning, purchasing and sourcing, as well as monitoring.

Specifically, you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining relationships with school representatives and the involved corporate functions
• Collaborating with internal functions to ensure proper planning and management of purchases in order to avoid critical issues
• Supporting the team in collecting requirements, selecting suppliers, and defining the sourcing model, ensuring the highest quality standards, maximizing cost efficiency, and promoting sustainability across the entire supply chain
• Managing the entire purchasing cycle for specific categories: scouting, qualification, selection, negotiation, contracting, and monitoring
• Supporting the team in negotiations with national and international suppliers regarding contractual terms such as purchase prices, payment terms, lead times, service standards, and production availability, as well as applying contractual standards and internal/external validation processes
• Facilitating contract monitoring to create opportunities for renegotiation and ensure the competitiveness of the proposed solutions
• Managing relationships with category suppliers on all relevant matters, both cost- and supply-related
• Developing and maintaining a network of reliable suppliers, evaluating their performance and compliance with company standards (certifications, sustainability)
• Monitoring market trends and price developments in the relevant categories to anticipate risks and identify cost-saving opportunities
• Supporting budget management and cost control
• Creating dedicated Excel and PowerPoint reports for monitoring KPIs and relevant business cases

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• At least 4 years of experience in similar roles
• Degree in Management Engineering, Economics, or related disciplines
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, both with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving attitude
• Strong orientation toward data analysis, innovation, and goal achievement
• Excellent command of the English language
• Good proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel for cost analysis)
• In-depth knowledge of management/ERP software, JDE or other Procurement systems
  Interest and passion for Artificial Intelligence (AI)

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM:

Please download and complete our Inspired Application Form and submit alongside your CV.

Inspired Academic Teaching Application Form
Inspired Non-Teaching Application Form

La ricerca è aperta anche a candidati appartenenti alle categorie protette ai sensi della Legge 68/99 (collocamento mirato delle persone con disabilità).

This opportunity is also open to candidates belonging to protected categories under Italian Law 68/99 (targeted employment of persons with disabilities).

Visit our careers site for more information; https://jobs.inspirededu.com