K12 Operations Manager at Kendall Hunt Publishing Company in Dubuque, IA, USA

Job description

• Kendall Hunt Publishing is looking for someone who wants to work in a dynamic and professional environment while making valuable contributions. We are seeking a highly organized and strategic K-12 Operations Manager to lead inventory planning, custom publishing operations, vendor management, and cross-functional coordination within our K-12 division. The ideal candidate will bring strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills along with the ability to manage multiple priorities and support strategic initiatives. If these characteristics sound like you, we want to talk with you!

Responsibilities

• Manage K-12 product inventory levels and monitor inventory performance.
• Collaborate with the Director of Sales to understand adoption status and forecast inventory needs.
• Recommend initial print runs and reprint quantities to K-12 leadership.
• Evaluate and make recommendations regarding obsolete inventory.
• Manage relationships with kit vendors to ensure quality products and services.
• Coordinate with Product Development to identify and implement vendor solutions.
• Monitor inventory levels at vendor locations and manage purchase orders.
• Identify and establish relationships with new vendors to support business needs.
• Serve as the primary project manager for custom publishing opportunities.
• Coordinate custom publishing projects across internal departments and provide cost and pricing analysis.
• Support product launches and revisions through cross-functional coordination with Sales, Product Development, and Marketing teams.
• Assist with annual pricing reviews and product pricing updates.
• Ensure alignment across departments regarding launch schedules, inventory requirements, and customer communications.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Someone with strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills who can effectively coordinate projects and operational initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, analyze operational data, and collaborate across departments.
• Proficiency with spreadsheet, word processing, and internet-based software applications.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel as needed.

Skills

Required

• Strong organizational skills
• Analytical skills
• Communication skills
• Project management
• Valid driver's license

Benefits

• Choosing a career path can be one of the most important decisions in your life. Work is part of a person's identity. People need compelling reasons to remain at a job and a company day after day, year after year. As you consider a career change, we understand that the benefits an employer offers can be just as appealing as the job itself.
• Job Stability: Kendall Hunt and their family of companies have been around for over 75 years
• Career Growth: Gain great experience to promote to higher roles! Many of our leadership and upper-management staff have worked their way up in our family of companies
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance with company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Generous company match on 401(k) plan, as well as profit sharing
• A generous paid time off package at hire, plus paid holidays
• Scholarship and tuition reimbursement