Specialist, Sourcing (Buyer)

BrightView Landscapes; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision

401k

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a Sourcing Specialist in the Boston area to procure materials for development and select maintenance projects, manage supplier relations, and support the procurement strategy. The role emphasizes cost efficiency, quality, and timely purchasing with cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of procurement or related experience, plus strong communication and analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• 1+ years procurement experience in landscaping, construction, or related industry.
• Customer service experience with effective oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong work ethic.
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure materials are acquired at lowest cost while considering quality, reliability, urgency, and rebates.
• Maintain relationships with Branch Managers, Project Management, and leaders to align procurement with objectives.
• Live by the procurement strategy and assist in achieving purchasing objectives.
• Identify cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Ensure standards, controls, policies, and performance metrics for procurement reporting.

Skills

Procurement

Communication

Analytical thinking

Multitasking

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Description

The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.

• The Sourcing Specialist carries out procurement of all materials needed for BrightView projects according to Company guidelines, for all Development projects, and select Maintenance projects as directed by management

Job Summary

• The Sourcing Specialist carries out procurement of all materials needed for BrightView projects according to Company guidelines, for all Development projects, and select Maintenance projects as directed by management

Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure that all materials are acquired at the lowest cost consistent with considerations of quality, reliability of source, urgency of need, and rebate programs
• Maintain relationships with Branch Managers, Project Management, and other business leaders to ensure that procurement is aligned with their objectives
• Live by the organizational procurement strategy
• Assist in executing against objectives for purchasing within the assigned vertical
• Help identify cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities
• Ensure the execution of standards, controls, policies, procedures, and performance metrics to effectively and efficiently manage the acquisition and reporting of spending across the company
• Actively participate in project turnover meetings, ensure documentation is complete, and discuss assumptions
• Facilitate the submittal process
• Prepare & maintain master purchase orders
• Coordinate with suppliers and non-Procurement stakeholders to facilitate order fulfillment
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve performance-related issues
• Work with Accounts Payable to ensure timely receipt and payment for materials
• Assist with the execution against measurable performance metrics for procurement activities, including but not limited to the following:
• Spend under rebate
• Supplier performance
• Supplier quality
• Material shortage elimination
• Buyer activity levels
• Financial performance

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• 1+ years procurement experience in landscaping, construction, or related industry
• Customer service experienceEffective oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Strong work ethic
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus

Physical Demands/Requirements

• 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 the 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.

Compensation Pay Range

85,000.00 90,000.00

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

It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView.