With one shared mission of opening the world through education, EF is a multicultural and multilingual community of team members working across 55 countries all around the world. Bring your talents, your perspective, and your ambition. In return, we offer a vibrant, dynamic working environment, and a fulfilling international career.

EF Education First is currently looking for an ambitious, driven, and enthusiastic Procurement Associate to join our office in Cambridge, MA.

What you will do:

• Lead the sourcing activities for EF’s external vendor needs in the US, primarily in the technology and software spaces
• Consult with EF business partners to understand each EF Product’s unique needs
• Define and lead the introduction of optimal sourcing methods that balance cost, risk, quality, and speed
• Define and manage the implementation of a procurement process aligned with business priorities, values, and vision
• Define and manage the implementation of effective contract management practices, supplier due diligence, and supplier risk management
• Take ownership for and lead process improvement as part of the procurement transformation plan
• Manage the contract renewal process ensuring contract compliance, business alignment, and procurement best practices
• Leverage data analytics to evaluate supplier performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and inform strategic sourcing decisions.
• Apply data-driven insights to support procurement strategy, enhance contract negotiations, and maximize value from technology investments.

Who you are:

• 3+ years relevant work experience in procurement and contract management
• Strong understanding of procurement processes and principles, commercial and legal constructs, and financial models
• Background or familiarity in technology is a plus with knowledge and understanding of spend categories such as infrastructure, software licensing and hardware at a technical and market level
• Superb problem-solving and relationship-building skills in complex supplier and internal customer relationship environments
• Self-promoter able to get others behind them and expand reach within the organization
• Well-organized; able to prioritize and manage a changing workload and meet deadlines
• Self-motivation, tenacity, and a focus on delivery
• Confidence to work with ambiguity, assess risk and make decisions

Why you’ll love working here: Perks, Benefits, and more!

This is the most fun, high caliber place you’ll ever work. Ask any employee why they love EF (whether they’ve been here 10 minutes or 10 years) and they’ll probably tell you the same thing: it’s the people. When you work at EF, you join a purpose-driven, international and energetic community that thrives on continuous learning, fearless innovation and mutual support.

In addition, you can expect:

• Commitment to professional growth: robust monthly calendar of trainings and workshops
• Four weeks paid vacation your first year, ten paid holidays, and two floating holidays
• Exciting business travel opportunities
• 25% company match on your 401(k) contributions
• Market-leading medical, dental and vision coverage, along with options for life and disability insurance, legal and pet insurance
• Dependent care, healthcare and commuter Flex Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Access to fertility care and family-building support
• Wellness benefits including a yearly fitness reimbursement
• Frequent social and learning events, including access to our employee-run resource groups
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• Tenure-based sabbatical eligibility
• EF Product Discounts (discounts on travel, international language schools, Au Pair program and more)
• Discounts at local venues and businesses
• Amazing offices designed to match the caliber of the people who work there, plus the flexibility of working from home one day a week.

About EF Education First

Some companies are in the Business of Technology.

Others are in the Business of Finance....Sports...Or Soft Drinks.

At EF, we're in a different kind of Business.

One that's a little less tangible, and a lot more important.

Because our Business, what we make, makes everything else possible.

We're in the Business of Understanding.

Between people. Between cultures.

For over half a century we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and experiences designed to foster such understanding. Through Language, Cultural Exchange, Academic Studies, and Educational Travel, we create the kinds of immersive experiences that challenge biases, open minds, and pave the way for a more understanding world.

You’ll find our 115 offices located in some of the world’s greatest cities, and filled with smart, driven people who push each other to be better every day. And yes, we have technology, we have finance, we even have sports with our own professional cycling team. But it’s what we do with it - Building greater understanding, breaking down barriers, and creating a better world...that makes all the difference.

At EF Education First, we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, EF has helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves.