Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitment—with collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being. Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

The Sourcing Analyst is responsible for implementing best-in-class supplier relationships and agreements that leverage annual purchase volume and rationalize the approved supplier base to an optimal level.

This Hybrid role requires in-person work at our Newton, MA headquarters.

Responsibilities:

• Apply facilitation and leadership skills to obtain end-user participation in and support for related Procurement projects

• Drive development of supplier agreements utilizing internal and external resources

• Develop effective measurements of success

• Communicate and drive rapid adoption and utilization of new agreements

• Identify, track and record all formal cost savings and avoidances

• Identify, implement and report new supplier related rebate/revenue opportunities

• Manage strategic supplier performance, develop and implement supplier performance and quality management programs

• Analyze and research commodities spend using appropriate business metrics and modify commodity strategies to maintain flexibility in responding to new opportunities or changing business needs

• Facilitate all formal activities related to competitive bidding events

• Participate in economic inclusion and diversity supplier development initiatives. Promote the recruitment of suppliers, with emphasis on diversity and local community based suppliers

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain / Procurement related degree

• 2 years of Procurement and/or vendor relationship management/supply chain experience

• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals and groups from a wide variety of backgrounds and organization levels, to incorporate their ideas, adapt to their needs, and to form consensus in appropriate situation

• Possess behavioral competencies that include a high level of commitment to customer service, demonstrated ability to work as part of a team, ability to strategically link long-range business goals to daily activities, and desire to use organizational knowledge to assist and influence others to specific action.

• Proficiency with Microsoft suite of products

• Proficiency with Workday and Jaggaer systems a plus

At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position.

Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $76,000 – $86,000 annually. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
• Tuition assistance and education coaching
• Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family
• Learn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellness

Deadline to Apply:

This posting is anticipated to remain open until 8/15/2026.

Compensation: $76,000 - $86,000 / year

Life at Bright Horizons:

At Bright Horizons, you’re more than your job title — you’re the difference. Whether you’re nurturing a child’s first steps or supporting the systems behind the scenes, your work creates real impact. We’re a community that celebrates individuality, invests in your growth, and supports your whole self. Because when you thrive, so do the children, families, and clients we serve. Join us and help build a brighter future — for yourself and for others.

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.