Description
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Work Schedule: 5 Days Onsite in Blue Bell, PA
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Job Summary
- The Director of Category Management is a senior leadership role responsible for shaping and executing BrightView’s procurement strategy across $800M in spend. This position drives value creation through innovative sourcing strategies, advanced analytics, and strong supplier partnerships. The Director leads a team of category managers and collaborates with cross-functional leaders to deliver cost optimization, compliance, and operational excellence.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement multi-year category strategies and roadmaps for direct, indirect, and labor cost categories.
- Align procurement initiatives with corporate objectives, ensuring measurable impact on profitability and operational efficiency.
- Serve as a thought leader in procurement transformation, introducing best practices and innovative sourcing models.
- Stand up and manage a robust spend analytics platform to enhance visibility and decision-making.
- Drive data governance and classification improvements to support accurate reporting and actionable insights.
- Establish KPIs for spend under management, compliance, and supplier performance.
- Negotiate and manage enterprise-level supplier agreements, focusing on pricing, SLAs, and risk mitigation.
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships with strategic suppliers to foster collaboration and innovation.
- Design and execute scalable supplier business reviews to ensure alignment with BrightView’s goals.
- Partner with field leadership (SVPs, VPs/GMs, Branch Managers) to identify sourcing opportunities and close program gaps.
- Act as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, driving adoption of preferred supplier programs and compliance initiatives.
- Champion change management efforts to ensure smooth implementation of new processes and systems.
- Monitor supplier performance using scorecards and analytics; lead corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maximize savings through competitive sourcing, rebate programs, and strategic pricing structures.
- Support BrightView’s sustainability and supplier diversity objectives.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field; master’s degree or certification (CPSM, PMP) preferred.
- 10+ years of procurement or supply chain experience; including 5+ years in category management leadership
- Proven success in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and program management.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in spend analysis tools and dashboards.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
- Collaborative leader who inspires teams and drives accountability.
- Skilled in change management and organizational transformation.
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 the majority of time.
- Operates in an office environment and requires in-person presence.
- Occasional travel for supplier engagement and business reviews.
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.
It’s Not Just a Team. It’s One BrightView.