Category Procurement Manager

Brookdale Senior Living Inc.•Brentwood, TN

23h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for achieving cost reductions in the total cost of goods and services, increasing vendor compliance, ensuring compliant bidders are utilized, overseeing medium to large construction project bidding, and improving quality and vendor service levels. The company is recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity. They aim to provide an environment where employees can become their best selves, offering opportunities for career growth through professional development and ongoing health and wellness programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university, preferably Construction Management and/or Supply Chain degree.
Five to seven years related experience and training required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
ISM membership, CPM and CPIM preferred.
Makes analytical decisions and is accountable for all actions made by a department or group.
Uses a high degree of analytical ability using sound judgment acquired through significant experience to solve complex and varied problems that could result in substantial loss of reputation.
Has significant knowledge of an advanced discipline with a working knowledge of related fields.
Has significant knowledge of the organization, work environment and process.
Has knowledge to direct multiple functions and/or departments with full responsibility for operational results.
Exceptional problem solving, research, data analysis, and cost structure analysis skills.
Strong collaborative and communication skills, demonstrate ability to influence and partner with key internal and external stakeholders.
Strong analytical background-proficient in Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word.
Project Management and Distinctive leadership, willing to make tough decisions, but well respects by internal and external stakeholders.
Comfortable with conflict, willingness to challenge conventional thinking.
Proven success sourcing facilities categories for a national, multi-location organization including: managing RFPs, vendor relationships, contract compliance, etc.

Responsibilities

Design and implement cost savings projects across multiple sub-categories including HR, Finance, Tax, Audit, and Risk Management.
Analyze spend data across Brookdale and recommend strategic plan to leverage pricing.
Develops, communicates and maintains purchasing maintenance equipment policy and procedures.
Evaluates and selects outside contractors and vendors who can provide quality products and services at the lowest possible prices, ensuring availability when needed.
Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability, and prepares market analysis reports.
Coordinates with national vendors to determine optimal ship points based on freight costs and usage forecast.
Track contract expiration and renewal.
Negotiate and implement local, regional and national agreements to support the savings and service goals of the procurement team.
Identifies and leads Strategic Sourcing RFPs.
Resolves community complaints and solve on-going issues to help drive continuous improvement for Brookdale.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
401(k)
Associate assistance program
Employee discounts
Referral program
Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)
Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Company provided life insurance
Adoption benefit
Disability (short and long term)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account
Optional life and dependent life insurance
Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan
Tuition reimbursement
Annual bonus incentive (for full-time associates)
Advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.