Procurement Category Manager Jobs
Procurement Category Manager jobs are open across manufacturing, retail, healthcare, technology, and financial services, at levels from analyst to director, with specializations in direct materials, indirect spend, and strategic sourcing. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Location: Blue Bell, PA, United States
Date Posted: Nov 10, 2026
Req number: JR17292
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Pay Range:
Description
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Job Summary
- The Procurement Category Analyst supports the execution of category management strategies across BrightView's direct and indirect spend categories. This role leverages spend analytics to identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, rebate optimization, and increased spend. The position plays a critical role in administering supplier rebate programs, coordinating company-wide ordering initiatives, supporting sourcing and procurement activities, and providing operational and analytical support to the Procurement organization. The Analyst works closely with internal stakeholders, branch operations, fleet management, and suppliers to deliver measurable value and support business objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the development and execution of category management strategies by analyzing spend data, market trends, stakeholder requirements, and procurement opportunities to drive savings, supplier optimization, and increased spend under management.
- Perform spend analysis, maintain spend data integrity, and develop reporting and dashboards that provide actionable insights for Procurement leadership and business stakeholders.
- Administer supplier rebate programs by tracking, reconciling, reporting, and coordinating rebate recovery activities to ensure accurate and timely collection of earned funds.
- Coordinate company-wide purchasing programs, including requirements gathering, supplier selection support, order placement, delivery tracking, invoicing activities, and communication with stakeholders.
- Support strategic sourcing activities by preparing RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs, conducting bid and scenario analyses, and assisting with supplier evaluations and recommendations.
- Develop, publish, and maintain buyer guides for company-wide programs and preferred suppliers, giving branches a clear reference for approved products, pricing, ordering processes, and deadlines.
- Manage procurement administration activities, including contract repository maintenance, supplier onboarding support, vendor master data management, compliance monitoring, and Quarterly Business Review preparation.
- Partner with corporate departments, branch operations, fleet teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders to support procurement initiatives, resolve issues, improve compliance with preferred supplier programs, and achieve business objectives.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
- 1–3 years' experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, or a related analytical role.
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data cleansing); experience with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau preferred.
- Experience working with large data sets and spend classification methodologies.
- Experience supporting procurement, supplier management, or strategic sourcing activities.
- Experience within service-based, landscaping, construction, or other field operations organizations
- Ability to review detailed documents and electronic records with a high degree of accuracy.
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
- Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.
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.
Location: Blue Bell, PA, United States
Date Posted: Nov 10, 2026
Req number: JR17292
Job Type: Regular Full Time
Pay Range:
Description
The Best Teams are Created and Maintained Here.
Job Summary
- The Procurement Category Analyst supports the execution of category management strategies across BrightView's direct and indirect spend categories. This role leverages spend analytics to identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier consolidation, rebate optimization, and increased spend. The position plays a critical role in administering supplier rebate programs, coordinating company-wide ordering initiatives, supporting sourcing and procurement activities, and providing operational and analytical support to the Procurement organization. The Analyst works closely with internal stakeholders, branch operations, fleet management, and suppliers to deliver measurable value and support business objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the development and execution of category management strategies by analyzing spend data, market trends, stakeholder requirements, and procurement opportunities to drive savings, supplier optimization, and increased spend under management.
- Perform spend analysis, maintain spend data integrity, and develop reporting and dashboards that provide actionable insights for Procurement leadership and business stakeholders.
- Administer supplier rebate programs by tracking, reconciling, reporting, and coordinating rebate recovery activities to ensure accurate and timely collection of earned funds.
- Coordinate company-wide purchasing programs, including requirements gathering, supplier selection support, order placement, delivery tracking, invoicing activities, and communication with stakeholders.
- Support strategic sourcing activities by preparing RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs, conducting bid and scenario analyses, and assisting with supplier evaluations and recommendations.
- Develop, publish, and maintain buyer guides for company-wide programs and preferred suppliers, giving branches a clear reference for approved products, pricing, ordering processes, and deadlines.
- Manage procurement administration activities, including contract repository maintenance, supplier onboarding support, vendor master data management, compliance monitoring, and Quarterly Business Review preparation.
- Partner with corporate departments, branch operations, fleet teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders to support procurement initiatives, resolve issues, improve compliance with preferred supplier programs, and achieve business objectives.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.
- 1–3 years' experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, or a related analytical role.
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data cleansing); experience with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau preferred.
- Experience working with large data sets and spend classification methodologies.
- Experience supporting procurement, supplier management, or strategic sourcing activities.
- Experience within service-based, landscaping, construction, or other field operations organizations
- Ability to review detailed documents and electronic records with a high degree of accuracy.
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
- Ability to maintain, in your possession at all times, required medications to address any known allergic reactions should they occur.
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.
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Who's Hiring
- Amazon30
- Motorola Solutions7
- Ecolab4
- TARTER GATE3T
- Amcor2
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Technology & Software
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
- Manufacturing
- Medical Devices
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in procurement category manager jobs.
- 5+ years of strategic sourcing or category management experience
- Demonstrated experience managing supplier negotiations and contracts
- Proficiency with spend analysis tools and ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, or a related field
- CPSM, CSCP, or equivalent professional certification preferred or required
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
Tips for Your Procurement Category Manager Job Search
Quantify savings and contract wins
Hiring managers for category manager roles want to see dollar impact, not just responsibilities. Rewrite your resume bullets to show cost reductions negotiated, supplier consolidations completed, and contract value managed. Generic procurement experience without numbers gets screened out fast.
Align your category specialization clearly
Employers filter hard by category type: direct vs. indirect, raw materials vs. IT vs. facilities. If your background is in indirect spend but you're applying to a direct materials role, your resume needs to explain the transferable skills explicitly or you'll be passed over before the phone screen.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists procurement category manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Get your CPSM or CSCP before applying
Many category manager postings list CPSM or CSCP certification as preferred or required. If you're close to eligible, finishing it before you apply meaningfully narrows the field of candidates you're competing against, especially at mid-to-senior levels.
Prepare a category strategy case study
Interviews for category manager roles almost always include a scenario question asking you to walk through how you'd build a sourcing strategy. Prepare a real example from your past that covers market analysis, supplier selection, risk assessment, and stakeholder alignment in that order.
Negotiate using total compensation, not base salary
Category manager offers often include variable pay tied to savings targets. When negotiating, ask how the savings bonus is calculated, what the realistic payout has been historically, and whether the target is set at offer or adjusted annually before you anchor on base.
Procurement Category Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most procurement category managers?
The most active employers for procurement category managers right now are Amazon, Motorola Solutions, and Ecolab, and the most openings are in Illinois, Texas, and Washington, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand tends to be highest at large manufacturers, retailers, and healthcare systems with complex supplier networks.
How many procurement category manager jobs are remote?
About 76% of procurement category manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though fully on-site roles remain common in manufacturing and direct materials. Indirect spend categories like IT, marketing services, and facilities management tend to have the highest share of remote-eligible positions, since those roles rely less on physical site presence.
How do you become a procurement category manager?
Most category managers start in purchasing analyst or buyer roles, building experience with RFPs, supplier evaluations, and contract basics before moving into category ownership. Earning a CPSM or CSCP certification accelerates that path. From there, demonstrating ownership of a full category, including strategy, sourcing, and stakeholder alignment, is what qualifies you for manager-level postings.
Can you get a procurement category manager job with limited experience?
Breaking in with limited experience means targeting companies that hire into junior category manager roles from adjacent backgrounds like finance, operations, or supply chain analysis. Emphasize any experience you have with supplier research, spend data, or contract review. A CPSM or relevant coursework signals commitment and helps offset a shorter work history in formal procurement.
What does the procurement category manager interview process look like?
Most processes run three to four rounds: an initial recruiter screen, a hiring manager conversation focused on category experience and stakeholder management, a technical or case-study round where you walk through a sourcing strategy, and a final panel with cross-functional partners or senior leadership. Some employers also ask for a written take-home assignment presenting a category plan.
Where can I find and apply to procurement category manager jobs?
You can find and apply to procurement category manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your category specialization, experience level, and location preference, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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