Job Description
About Primer
Fixing our K-12 education system is a civilizationally-important problem. We believe that all of our problems — including the ones that dominate the headlines — are downstream of education.
We have a simple thesis on how to solve it: empower 1,000's of educators to launch microschools in their communities.
We believe the historical tradeoff between price (tuition) and quality is a false dichotomy.
PrimerOS automates and eliminates much of the costs of traditional schools. Microschools have a structural advantage — asset-light real estate — which means much lower capex and opex. You put it together, and you get something that's never existed before: a world-class education that's accessible to normal American families and can rapidly scale.
About the Role
Primer is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to establish and operate a scalable procurement function in support of our growing national school network. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this is a hands-on, individual-contributor role with end-to-end ownership of sourcing, purchasing workflows, and vendor management. You'll be our first dedicated procurement hire, responsible for building structure while maintaining speed and flexibility in a fast-growing environment.
This role will partner closely with Finance, Accounts Payable, Facilities, and Operations to drive disciplined purchasing, vendor standardization, and on-time delivery across a diverse set of spend categories, playing a critical part in improving cost discipline, reducing last-minute purchasing, and creating consistency as we scale.
Responsibilities
Own procurement intake, demand planning, and purchase order execution across all departments and spend categories
Partner closely with Finance and Accounts Payable to ensure purchases align with approved budgets, accounting controls, and payment processes
Establish and maintain lightweight procurement workflows, intake processes, and purchasing standards to support consistency and financial controls without slowing operations
Lead procurement planning for new school launches, annual refreshes, and mid-year needs across the campus lifecycle
Develop and maintain standardized bills of materials (BOMs) for each stage of campus operations, spanning instructional supplies, furniture, technology, and equipment
Drive vendor consolidation and bulk purchasing strategies by sourcing and negotiating with commercial suppliers to improve pricing, reliability, and service levels
Transition organizational spend (>90% target) from retail or ad hoc purchasing to standardized, commercial vendor relationships through preferred vendor programs
Own procurement and contract administration for curriculum and instructional vendors, including books, software, and subscription-based services
Partner with the education team to source, negotiate, issue purchase orders, and manage renewals for curriculum providers in alignment with academic and budgetary priorities
Monitor vendor performance, manage relationships, and drive continuous improvement in procurement efficiency and cost savings
What we’re looking for
4+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management within an asset-heavy or multi-site organization (education experience is a plus but not required)
Demonstrated experience supporting facilities, real estate, or operations-driven purchasing categories with comfort owning the full procurement lifecycle
Strong working knowledge of Excel and experience working within ERP and spend-management tools (e.g., NetSuite, Ramp, or similar)
Proven stakeholder-management skills with the ability to balance end-user needs while enforcing budget discipline and procurement standards
Comfortable operating as a team-of-one and energized by building structure where little exists
Excited to own a broad and diverse purchasing portfolio across multiple spend categories with a hands-on approach that blends strategy with day-to-day execution
Why this role may not be a fit
If you prefer working within an established procurement team with defined processes rather than building a function from the ground up
If you're seeking deep specialization in a single subdomain (e.g., construction-only, equipment-only, or software-only procurement) rather than managing diverse spend categories
If you prefer a purely strategic role over one that requires hands-on, day-to-day execution and operational ownership
If you're looking for a role with direct reports or management responsibilities in the near term (this will be an individual contributor role for the next 12–18 months)
If you're uncomfortable with ambiguity and prefer highly structured environments with established workflows and clear precedents
If this sounds like you, please apply!
Fixing our K-12 education system is a civilizationally-important problem. We believe that all of our problems — including the ones that dominate the headlines — are downstream of education.
We have a simple thesis on how to solve it: empower 1,000's of educators to launch microschools in their communities.
We believe the historical tradeoff between price (tuition) and quality is a false dichotomy.
PrimerOS automates and eliminates much of the costs of traditional schools. Microschools have a structural advantage — asset-light real estate — which means much lower capex and opex. You put it together, and you get something that's never existed before: a world-class education that's accessible to normal American families and can rapidly scale.
About the Role
Primer is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to establish and operate a scalable procurement function in support of our growing national school network. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this is a hands-on, individual-contributor role with end-to-end ownership of sourcing, purchasing workflows, and vendor management. You'll be our first dedicated procurement hire, responsible for building structure while maintaining speed and flexibility in a fast-growing environment.
This role will partner closely with Finance, Accounts Payable, Facilities, and Operations to drive disciplined purchasing, vendor standardization, and on-time delivery across a diverse set of spend categories, playing a critical part in improving cost discipline, reducing last-minute purchasing, and creating consistency as we scale.
Responsibilities
Own procurement intake, demand planning, and purchase order execution across all departments and spend categories
Partner closely with Finance and Accounts Payable to ensure purchases align with approved budgets, accounting controls, and payment processes
Establish and maintain lightweight procurement workflows, intake processes, and purchasing standards to support consistency and financial controls without slowing operations
Lead procurement planning for new school launches, annual refreshes, and mid-year needs across the campus lifecycle
Develop and maintain standardized bills of materials (BOMs) for each stage of campus operations, spanning instructional supplies, furniture, technology, and equipment
Drive vendor consolidation and bulk purchasing strategies by sourcing and negotiating with commercial suppliers to improve pricing, reliability, and service levels
Transition organizational spend (>90% target) from retail or ad hoc purchasing to standardized, commercial vendor relationships through preferred vendor programs
Own procurement and contract administration for curriculum and instructional vendors, including books, software, and subscription-based services
Partner with the education team to source, negotiate, issue purchase orders, and manage renewals for curriculum providers in alignment with academic and budgetary priorities
Monitor vendor performance, manage relationships, and drive continuous improvement in procurement efficiency and cost savings
What we’re looking for
4+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management within an asset-heavy or multi-site organization (education experience is a plus but not required)
Demonstrated experience supporting facilities, real estate, or operations-driven purchasing categories with comfort owning the full procurement lifecycle
Strong working knowledge of Excel and experience working within ERP and spend-management tools (e.g., NetSuite, Ramp, or similar)
Proven stakeholder-management skills with the ability to balance end-user needs while enforcing budget discipline and procurement standards
Comfortable operating as a team-of-one and energized by building structure where little exists
Excited to own a broad and diverse purchasing portfolio across multiple spend categories with a hands-on approach that blends strategy with day-to-day execution
Why this role may not be a fit
If you prefer working within an established procurement team with defined processes rather than building a function from the ground up
If you're seeking deep specialization in a single subdomain (e.g., construction-only, equipment-only, or software-only procurement) rather than managing diverse spend categories
If you prefer a purely strategic role over one that requires hands-on, day-to-day execution and operational ownership
If you're looking for a role with direct reports or management responsibilities in the near term (this will be an individual contributor role for the next 12–18 months)
If you're uncomfortable with ambiguity and prefer highly structured environments with established workflows and clear precedents
If this sounds like you, please apply!
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Procurement Manager position is now open for candidates interested in the Work from home Jobs sector. This role in New York offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Work from home Jobs is a plus.
