Strategic Procurement Category Lead

Brightview Landscapes Ltd.; Center Square (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with company contribution

6–9 company paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a senior professional to lead procurement category strategy and execution across multiple branches. You will drive sourcing, negotiations, and contract management to optimize value and ensure compliance.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, leverage data analytics to uncover savings opportunities, and lead supplier performance initiatives including SLAs and KPIs. In-person collaboration across BrightView offices is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field; Master’s degree or advanced certification preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in Procurement or Supply Chain operations or consulting.
• Proven success in complex program management with stakeholder engagement and change.
• Experience in strategic category management in complex environments.
• Knowledge of direct/indirect spend categories including landscape supplies, heavy equipment, fuel, fleet.
• Experience in service-driven or field operations (landscaping/construction preferred).
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills and business acumen.
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency with data tools and dashboards for spend analysis and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and execution of annual category plans across BrightView branches.
• Develop relationships with senior stakeholders to maximize buy-in and compliance.
• Negotiate and manage global supplier contracts; focus on pricing and SLAs.
• Drive spend analytics, KPIs, and supplier scorecards for continuous improvement.
• Manage contract amendments, pricing updates, and documentation in systems.
• Communicate ROI of initiatives to internal stakeholders and executives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Data analytics

Category management

Change management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Supply Chain

Master’s degree or advanced certification preferred

Tools

ERP software

Spend analytics tools

Data visualization dashboards

Job description

BrightView Landscapes, LLC is seeking a senior professional to lead procurement category strategy and execution across multiple branches. You will drive sourcing, negotiations, and contract management to optimize value and ensure compliance.

You will partner with senior stakeholders, leverage data analytics to uncover savings opportunities, and lead supplier performance initiatives including SLAs and KPIs. In-person collaboration across BrightView offices is expected.