Director, Category Management

Brightview • Penllyn, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here. 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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 is conducted in a professional office environment, with a collaborative and dynamic team setting and requires in-person presence.

Nice To Haves

• master's degree or certification (CPSM, PMP) preferred.

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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees