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Category Analyst roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in business, economics, statistics, or a related field. Employers in retail, CPG, and consulting regularly file LCAs for these positions, making sponsorship more accessible than many candidates expect.
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Get Access To All JobsLocation: 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 of 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 of 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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Category Analyst
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
H-1B eligibility hinges on a direct connection between your degree and the role. A Category Analyst position tied to economics, statistics, or supply chain analysis reads more cleanly to USCIS than a general business degree with no analytical coursework emphasis.
Use OFLC Wage Search before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing wage for your location and role. Pull the OFLC Wage Search figures yourself before any offer conversation so you know the floor and can spot underpayment that could flag a compliance issue.
Target CPG and retail companies with LCA history
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified LCA filing history for analyst roles. Consumer goods and retail chains sponsor Category Analysts consistently because the function is core to their merchandising strategy, not a one-off hire.
Get your O*NET profile into your application
The O*NET occupation profile for Market Research Analysts and Category Specialists details the analytical, statistical, and business intelligence tasks that support specialty occupation classification. Referencing those task descriptions in your resume helps your employer build a stronger LCA and I-129 package.
Clarify sponsorship intent before the final interview round
Many Category Analyst roles sit inside procurement or merchandising teams where hiring managers don't own the sponsorship decision. Confirm that HR and legal have cleared sponsorship before you invest time in final-round case studies or presentations for a role that can't move forward.
Align your start date with H-1B cap timing
If you need a new H-1B cap-subject slot, your earliest authorized start date is October 1 of the fiscal year following the lottery. Build that into your offer negotiation so your employer isn't surprised by a five-to-six-month gap between acceptance and day one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Category Analyst role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS evaluates whether the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Category Analyst roles that require skills in statistics, economics, or business analytics generally satisfy the specialty occupation definition. Roles that only require any bachelor's degree, regardless of field, can draw an RFE, so the job description language matters significantly.
Which visa types are realistic for Category Analyst candidates seeking sponsorship?
H-1B is the most common path for Category Analyst roles. Australian nationals can pursue the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and renews indefinitely every two years. Chilean and Singaporean nationals may qualify for the H-1B1 visa. TN visa classification under USMCA does not cover Category Analyst roles, as the profession is not on the USMCA list. For longer-term options, EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship is available through PERM labor certification.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor Category Analyst roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for analyst roles, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already committed to sponsoring similar positions. Consumer packaged goods companies, large grocery retailers, and management consulting firms are the most consistent sponsors for this function.
What degree do I need to qualify for H-1B sponsorship as a Category Analyst?
A bachelor's degree in economics, statistics, marketing, business analytics, or a closely related field is the standard baseline. A general business administration degree may qualify if your coursework or transcript shows a concentration in quantitative analysis. If your degree field doesn't align directly, your employer can document equivalent experience, though this adds complexity to the petition and increases RFE risk.
Can I switch employers mid-sponsorship if I'm already working as a Category Analyst on H-1B?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start working for a new employer once they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, without waiting for USCIS to approve it. The new employer must file before your current status expires. The role at the new company still needs to qualify as a specialty occupation, and the new employer files a fresh LCA with DOL.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Category Analyst jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.