Jobs · Purchasing · Rhode Island

Sourcing Specialist - Exterior Services

KBS - Kellermeyer Bergensons Services, LLC · Pawtucket, RI · 2 mo ago
Purchasing$22/hrPart-time

About the role

Kellermeyer Bergensons Services (KBS) is the largest privately held provider of facility services in North America, servicing over 2 billion square feet of space daily. We help industry leaders across a wide range of key verticals—including retail, industrial and logistics, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and more—maintain clean, efficient, and welcoming spaces that support their operations. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for team members who are dedicated, reliable, and ready to contribute to a culture built on respect, opportunity, and pride in service.

Responsibilities

  • Continuously work to identify and qualify new service partners in assigned markets and service lines.
  • Establishes and maintains working relationships with service partners.
  • Negotiates pricing with service partners for contracted services while maintaining expected margins.
  • Safeguards timely, smooth start up and initial service on new client accounts.
  • Works with Account Coordinators and Operations Supervisors to replace underperforming service partners.
  • Obtains pricing from service partners during RFP process.
  • Safeguards through the on-boarding process that new service partners meet all compliance requirements prior to initiating service.
  • Communicates with service partners and contract compliance to ensure we have all the correct documentation.
  • Assists Manager with special projects, reporting, team oversight and manage daily workflows.
  • Aids in coordinating and communicating with Regional Teams daily to assure a smooth service partner transition to operations.
  • Tracks and records onboarded service partners.
  • Maintains accurate records on service partner responses, pricing, capabilities, past performance, etc.
  • Collaborates with contract compliance team to ensure service partners meet standards for compliance.
  • Aids Strategic Accounts and Sales team in pricing activities.
  • Works closely with operations teams when applicable to start up services.
  • Deciphers and communicates Statement of Work (SOW) variations and requirements to subcontractors.
  • Adjusts work schedule during snow season or high peak periods when necessary.
  • Aids in assisting cross-functional business functions.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of landscape and snow industry.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and safe handling for chemicals sheets/documents (generally in English; may have in Spanish where state required).
  • General contract and compliance management.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with advance Excel skills required.
  • WinTeam and Corrigo experience is a plus.
  • 3 years' experience with vendor sourcing within the landscape and snow removal industry.

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of landscape and snow industry.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and safe handling for chemicals sheets/documents (generally in English; may have in Spanish where state required).
  • General contract and compliance management.
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with advance Excel skills required.
  • WinTeam and Corrigo experience is a plus.
  • 3 years' experience with vendor sourcing within the landscape and snow removal industry.

Skills

  • Vendor sourcing experience.
  • Contract management.
  • Microsoft Office proficiency.
  • Knowledge of landscape and snow industry.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents.
  • Communication and negotiation skills.

Benefits

  • Affordable Limited Medical Insurance (Coterie).
  • Company matching program for 401k enrollment.
  • Quick Pay – voluntary benefit offered to KBS employees who are paid hourly via direct deposit.
  • Perkspot Discount Program – discounts on travel, gyms, cell phones, restaurants, auto, apparel & electronics.

Pay

  • $22 per hour.

Schedule

  • Part-time position.

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