K12 Operations Manager
Kendall Hunt Publishing Company
OperationsFull Time
- Location
- Dubuque, IA
- Posted
- August 19, 2026
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Role overview
Kendall Hunt Publishing is 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.
Qualifications
- 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.
Compensation and Benefits
- 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.
Application Information
- VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
- Please send inquiries to HRD[email protected].