**Description** **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. **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._