Company: The Davey Tree Expert Company
Locations: Kent, OH
Additional Locations: N/A
Work Site: Hybrid
Req ID: 230070
Position Overview:
The Davey Tree Expert Company is a leading provider of tree care, grounds maintenance, and environmental consulting services for residential and commercial clients across North America. With 145 years of experience, Davey Tree is committed to delivering exceptional service and sustainable solutions to enhance the beauty, health, and safety of our clients' landscapes.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Procurement Manager to join our team at Davey Tree Expert Company. The Procurement Manager will play a critical role in optimizing our procurement processes, building supplier relationships, and driving cost-saving initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in strategic sourcing, negotiation, and supply chain management, coupled with excellent analytical and leadership skills.
The position reports to the Sr. Director, Fleet Services and Procurement. This will be a hybrid position based out of the corporate office in Kent. Candidates must be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
- Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across assigned spend categories to optimize cost, quality, service, and supplier performance.
- Develop category management strategies aligned with organizational objectives and operational requirements.
- Conduct competitive bidding events, supplier evaluations, and total cost of ownership analyses.
Supplier Performance & Value Creation
- Establish supplier scorecards and performance metrics to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
- Identify and implement supplier rebate, incentive, and value-generation programs.
- Lead quarterly business reviews with key strategic suppliers to ensure alignment, service performance, and cost management initiatives.
Budgeting & Financial Management
- Partner with Finance and Operations in annual planning, forecasting, and budget development processes.
- Track and report procurement savings, cost avoidance, rebate recovery, and working capital improvements.
- Support capital expenditure planning and ensure procurement activities align with approved budgets.
Technology & Analytics
- Utilize SAP S/4HANA, procurement systems, and reporting tools to manage procurement activities and analyze performance.
- Develop dashboards and KPI reporting to support operational and executive decision-making.
- Leverage data analytics to identify spend trends, supplier opportunities, and operational efficiencies.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner with Operations, Fleet Services, Finance, Accounting, Legal, and Executive Leadership to develop procurement strategies and support business initiatives.
- Lead procurement-related process improvement and change management efforts across the organization.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders on sourcing, supplier selection, and procurement best practices.
- Manage and lead the procurement team to ensure seamless operations and optimal performance.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and legal requirements in all procurement activities.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field. A Master's degree is a plus.
- 5 years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
- Proven track record of successful contract negotiations and supplier management.
- Experience developing procurement KPI dashboards and performance reporting.
- Demonstrated success delivering measurable cost savings, supplier value, rebate programs, or working capital improvements.
- Experience managing capital equipment, fleet, construction, industrial, or operational spend categories preferred.
- Strong knowledge of procurement systems, tools, and best practices.
- Excellent leadership and team management skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and data analysis tools.
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate across departments.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP S/4HANA is preferred.
- Certification in procurement or supply chain (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) is preferred.
Success Measures:
- Achievement of annual procurement savings and value targets.
- Supplier performance, contract compliance, and service-level attainment.
- Timely fulfillment of procurement requests and capital acquisitions.
- Reduction of procurement cycle times and process inefficiencies.
- Internal customer satisfaction and stakeholder engagement.
- Development and retention of high-performing procurement team members
Additional Information:
What We Offer: *
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Opportunities for advancement
- All job specific equipment and safety gear provided
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
- Employee-owned company & discounted stock purchase options
- Group Health Plan
- Employee referral bonus program
- Locations throughout US in major cities and desirable areas
- Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers
- Scholarship Program for Children of Employees
- Charitable matching gift program
- all listed benefits available to eligible employees
Divisional Overview:
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class, including race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, marital or familial status, disability, status as a protected veteran, status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person, or other classification protected by law.
The Davey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services, grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential, utility, commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients, each other and the world around us. We offer the resources, size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture, entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training, technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career, there's a place for you at Davey. To learn more, visit Davey.com.
Accommodations: If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
If you need assistance at any time, please contact us at 1-877-411-7601 or at Recruiting@davey.com.
Employment Type: Permanent
Job Type: Full Time
Travel Expectations: Up to 25%