Procurement Category Manager

Description

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Job Summary

• The Mgr, Procurement Category is responsible for leading the strategic direction and execution of category management. This role drives sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, and contract management to optimize value, ensure compliance, and deliver measurable business results. This role is a key partner to internal stakeholders, leveraging data analytics to uncover savings opportunities, improve supplier performance, and enhance overall procurement effectiveness.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the strategy and execution of annual category plans to drive the strategic management of category spend across all BrightView branches, collaborating cross-functionally with other stakeholders.

• Experience working with large unstructured data sets and driving categorization rules to enable a Spend Cube to generate funnel opportunities. Experience working with a spend cube and identifying opportunities to drive Spend Under Management

• Develop relationships with senior BrightView business stakeholders and cross-functional partners to maximize buy-in, ensure compliance, and drive awareness of strategic category initiatives (such as Preferred Supplier Program)

• Leverage competitive commercial approaches whenever possible to optimize savings and business value.

• Negotiate and manage global supplier contracts, focusing on pricing, service-level agreements (SLAs), performance metrics, and compliance requirements.

• Negotiate and manage supplier payment terms, partnering with Accounts Payable and Finance to ensure suppliers are paid accurately and on time.

• Leverage spend analytics, performance KPIs, and supplier scorecards to drive supplier performance and continuous improvement and drive corrective actions, when necessary, lead QBRs.

• Perform required contract management activities, i.e. processing amendments, monitoring pricing accuracy and expiration dates, updating supporting documentation, maintaining price lists, ensuring up-to-date information in relevant systems.

• Serve as a change agent and trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, communicating the value and ROI of new initiatives.

• Stay current on market and industry trends by leveraging internal analytics and external sources to inform and evolve long-term category plans (cost optimization and value enhancement)

• Support Brightview's goals related to responsible buying, including sustainability and supplier diversity.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field; Master's degree or advanced certification (e.g., MBA, CPM, CPSM, CPSC, PMP) preferred.

• 5+ years’ experience in Procurement or Supply Chain operations or consulting

• Demonstrated success in complex program management, including stakeholder engagement and change management.

• Demonstrated experience in strategic category management in a comparably sized and complex environment.

• Knowledge of relevant direct and/or indirect spend categories (e.g., landscape supplies, heavy equipment, fuel, fleet), including labor-related categories such as staffing and subcontracted services.

• Experience in service-driven or field operations organizations (e.g., landscaping, construction) preferred

• Proven ability to drive and quantify differentiated value beyond just savings.

• Excellent stakeholder management and business partnering skills.

• Advanced negotiation and contract management skills

• Strong business and financial acumen

• Ability to effectively communicate information clearly and understandably, both verbally and in writing

• Proficient with data tools and dashboards for spend analysis and reporting.

• Experience in service-driven or field operations organizations (landscaping, construction preferred)

• Strong storytelling and presentation skills to influence at senior levels preferred.

• Comfort navigating enterprise resource planning (ERP) and procurement platforms preferred.

Physical Demands/Requirements:

• Occasional travel to branches and supplier locations as needed

• Constant operation of a computer and other office equipment, such as a laptop, a cell phone, and printers/copiers

• Position is sedentary; must be able to remain in a stationary position for a majority of time

• Operates in an office environment and requires in-person presence

• Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur

Work Environment:

• Work is conducted in a professional office environment, with a collaborative and dynamic team setting and requires in-person presence

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.

This job description is subject to change at any time.

BrightView offers a suite or health, wellness, and financial benefits to full-time team members. Benefits offerings for full-time team members include medical, dental, and vision insurance, ancillary and voluntary products, a 401k savings plan with employer contributions, and 6 to 9 company paid holidays per year. Employees may also be eligible to receive paid time off for vacation and/or sick leave, tuition reimbursement, and/or potential variable pay opportunities based on position and performance. A detailed benefits package will be provided during the interview process .

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