Strategic Procurement & Vendor Optimization Specialist

Overview

About Us

The Procurement Specialist is responsible for managing Brightview’s procurement systems, supporting strategic sourcing initiatives, and driving process improvements across end-to-end procurement processes. This role administers BV Marketplace enhancements, maintains supplier relationships and contracts, delivers user training, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve purchasing efficiency, compliance, and supplier performance. The position also analyzes procurement data, maintains key performance metrics, and supports Accounts Payable initiatives to optimize invoice processing and supplier enablement.

Responsibilities

• Consistently and genuinely demonstrate the STARS principles of Service, Teamwork, Action, Reputation and Success in all activities and interactions.
• Serve as the functional expert for BV Marketplace, delivering user support, developing training and retraining resources to enhance system utilization, data accuracy, and process compliance.
• Lead efforts to increase supplier participation in BV Marketplace focused on improving the utilization of punchouts, purchase orders, electronic invoicing, and supplier metrics.
• Partner closely with Accounts Payable, Operations, Regional Team Support Teams, Suppliers, and other internal stakeholders to identify procurement and purchasing needs, specifications for required supplies and equipment, and inventory expectations.
• Collaborate with the external GPO partners to optimize vendor relationships through contracted spend and rebate offers.
• Analyze vendor spend, purchasing patterns, and supplier utilization to identify opportunities for vendor consolidation, increased buying power, and portfolio-wide cost efficiencies; present recommendations to the Procurement Manager for evaluation and implementation.
• Monitor vendor performance, pricing, service levels, and contractual obligations to ensure suppliers meet established expectations and deliver agreed-upon value.
• Work closely with the Contracts and Licensing Specialist to manage vendor contracts and compliance documentation, monitor renewal timelines, and maintain accurate records for agreements, Certificates of Insurance, and related requirements.
• Support the negotiation, renewal, and ongoing administration of master operating agreements by developing tools, tracking mechanisms, and controls that ensure community service contracts are properly executed and maintained.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management or a related field and a minimum of two years’ experience in procurement and purchasing or administration; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in contract negotiation, vendor management, and procurement preferred.
• Experience with electronic procurement software preferred.
• Ability to compile, analyze and synthesize data from a variety of sources and to apply reason, logic, and advanced problem-solving skills to resolve complex issues.
• Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office and Internet based applications and the ability to quickly master new applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional writing, proper grammar, and the ability to communicate effectively in English while building…