Job Description

SUMMARY: The Stride Procurement Team is looking for a creative, passionate individual that is ready to join us as a Procurement Intern and learn within a creative, dynamic organization. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting with the evaluation of Stride’s supply base, supplier segmentation activities, revision of the savings process, and establishing a strong foundation for the transformation of Procurement policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Assist the Procurement team with reporting and spend analysisSupport the larger organization with the development of supplier segmentation templates and subcategory lists, including building a supplier list of supplier point of contacts.Revise and update savings templates, procedures, and formally document processAssist the team on source-to-pay process improvement related activitiesAssist the team with data entry into Cobblestone Systems, along with tracking and monitoring as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no current formal supervisory responsibilities.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or starting a Master’s/MBA program (major or concentration relevant to the position: Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Business Administration)Strong written and verbal communication skillsMicrosoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Web proficiencySmartsheet knowledge a plusAbility to clear the required background check

Certificates and Licenses: None

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrate basic knowledge of procurement and apply it in work assignmentsAbility to analyze data and identify opportunities to drive strategic initiativesCapable of researching best practices, proposing new processes, and more efficient ways of operatingStrong organizational skills, ability to appropriately prioritize workload, work independently, and take initiativeEffective communication skills, both oral and writtenExcellent interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, and integrityAbility to foster a friendly and inclusive work environment for team members and clients

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position is virtual and open to residents of the 50 states, D.C.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Stride, Inc. considers a person’s education, experience, and qualifications, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value when determining a new employee’s salary level.  Salaries will differ based on these factors, the position’s level and expected contribution, and the employee’s benefits elections.  Offers will typically be in the bottom half of the range. 

We anticipate this position will pay between $14.42 - $28.85 per hour. The upper end of this range is not likely to be offered, as an individual’s compensation can vary based on several factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions. Eligible employees may receive a bonus. Stride offers a robust benefits package for eligible employees that can include health benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off.

Job Type

Intern (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

The above job is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor. All employment is “at-will” as governed by the law of the state where the employee works.  It is further understood that the “at-will” nature of employment is one aspect of employment that cannot be changed except in writing and signed by an authorized officer.

If you are a job seeker with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, you can request the appropriate accommodation by contacting stridecareers@k12.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Stride, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants receive consideration for employment based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Stride, Inc. complies with all legally required affirmative action obligations. Applicants will not be discriminated against because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.