Be the one who makes a difference!

At Vertex Education we are a team of high achievers, courageous leaders, and passionate believers in changing lives through education. As a purpose-led education services provider, our mission is destined to benefit many and yet it starts with just one person inspired to work together with us to make a memorable and meaningful difference for our clients, schools, students, and communities. Be the one who makes a difference—with us.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Vendor & Contract Management:

• Lead quarterly contract reviews and assist in vendor contracts management, renewals, and performance scorecard reviews.
• Collaborate with procurement to ensure vendor compliance with organizational standards.
• Monitor monthly spend trends of partner schools and identify areas for potential savings.
• Lead the development and execution of RFPs and vendor selection processes.

Data Analysis & Reporting:

• Compile, analyze, and interpret purchase orders, vendor performance, and operational metrics data finding cost reduction opportunities.
• Create regular reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs), such as cost savings, efficiency improvements, and SLA compliance.
• Provide actionable insights to guide decision-making for Operations department strategies.
• Monitor trends and anomalies in data to proactively identify potential issues or opportunities.
• Generate and analyze reports in Workday, providing insights to optimize the Operations department performance.

Operational Support:

• Assist with project planning, execution, and tracking for facilities, procurement, food services, and IT initiatives.
• Support the training and onboarding of team members on new processes or tools.
• Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for key processes in Operations.
• Support the implementation of new tools, systems, or technologies to improve operational performance.

BACKGROUND CHECKS:

• The incumbent in this position will be required to pass a criminal history background check.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a valid IVP Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at all times.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education, Certifications & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in operations, project coordination, analysis, or a related role.
• Demonstrated experience with data analysis, including compiling, interpreting, and presenting metrics and KPIs.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies, such as Lean Six Sigma or equivalent.

The ideal candidate:

• Innovative: willingly takes on new challenges and finds creative solutions.
• Delivers exceptional service: Consistently meets customers’ needs and demonstrates the willingness to go above and beyond to understand customer requirements and deliver results.
• Drives results: Sets aggressive goals and has high standards.
• Effective communicator: Clearly describe findings and recommendations verbally and in writing.
• Detail-oriented: Even small mistakes can create significant issues; attention to detail work indicates care about the outcomes.
• Team player: Genuinely values teamwork.

PHYSICAL AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Travel between campuses is required from time to time.
• This position requires the need to lift objects (up to 25 pounds) on occasion.
• This position may require sitting for long periods at times, talking on the phone, standing, kneeling, stooping, and long periods of concentration.

Be excited to be a part of our team and grow your career with us! ?

Be the one who enables us to positively impact over 107,000 students across multiple states while driving our growth forward so we can enrich even more lives. Be the one who helps us achieve excellence for over 100 schools that we support with academics, finance, technology, human resources, communications, marketing, facilities, construction, and food services. Be the one who is a diverse thinker, a team player, a smart risk taker, an innovator, and a difference maker by encouraging others to climb higher and reach farther to further education.

• Be yourself surrounded by wonderful people who care about you, value your unique skills, and lift you up.
• Be supported in your work by caring leaders and team members who want you to succeed.
• Be empowered to make a difference and climb higher and reach farther to change lives through education.
• Be well in all aspects of your life from your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing to your finances.
• Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses, with unlimited flexible paid time-off for performance.
• Be able to care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits and invest in your future with 401(k) plans with a 6% employer match on your contributions.
• Enhance your growth and development with mentoring and money to take training classes.
• Thrive in a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment where we treat others with fairness and respect, celebrate diversity, and elevate equality and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer.

Be the one who makes a difference!

With an innovative mind, a hungry heart, and engaging spirit you can change lives through education. Be a part of Vertex Education and let’s make a difference together. Apply Today!