Strategic Procurement Category Lead

BrightView Holdings, Inc.; Center Square (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k with employer contributions

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

BrightView Landscapes, LLC seeks a Procurement Category Manager to lead strategic category management, drive sourcing strategies, and negotiate supplier contracts to maximize value and compliance. The role partners with internal stakeholders and leverages data analytics to uncover savings opportunities and improve supplier performance.

Responsibilities include leading category plans, utilizing spend analytics, and managing payments terms while driving responsible buying and sustainability across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 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 direct and/or indirect spend categories (e.g., landscape supplies, heavy equipment, fuel, fleet).
• Experience in service-driven or field operations organizations (landscaping, construction) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and execution of annual category plans to drive spend management across BrightView branches.
• Work with spend analytics and supplier scorecards to drive performance and continuous improvement.
• Negotiate and manage global supplier contracts, including pricing and SLAs.
• Negotiate and manage supplier payment terms with Accounts Payable and Finance.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to maximize buy-in and ensure compliance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Contract management

Data analytics

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or Supply Chain

Master's degree or advanced certification (MBA, CPM, CPSM, CPSC, PMP)

Tools

Spend Cube

ERP platforms

Dashboards/BI tools

Job description

BrightView Landscapes, LLC seeks a Procurement Category Manager to lead strategic category management, drive sourcing strategies, and negotiate supplier contracts to maximize value and compliance. The role partners with internal stakeholders and leverages data analytics to uncover savings opportunities and improve supplier performance.

Responsibilities include leading category plans, utilizing spend analytics, and managing payments terms while driving responsible buying and sustainability across