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Senior Category Specialist

1 day ago

Minnesota, United States Mortenson Full time

Summary
Mortenson is currently seeking a Senior Category Specialist I – Fencing that will be responsible for estimating, procurement, and project management of assigned material categories.

Hiring location: Minneapolis, MN

Responsibilities

  • Manage Design Phase, Estimating, and Procurement for Key Projects
  • Estimating and Procurement
  • Interpret project plans, specifications, and details for estimate preparation
  • Solicit quotes from manufacturers and trade partners
  • Understand project specifications and qualify manufacturer quotes
  • Create Proposals
  • Assist Design Phase with material selections based on client needs
  • Project Management
  • Create and Maintain procurement log
  • Manage Submittals and Shop Drawing process
  • Coordinate with project teams and other trades
  • Assist in development and implementation of Category Strategy for assigned categories
  • Identify and engage with internal stakeholders across engineering and operations to capture category requirements
  • Assess potential opportunities for categories including spend segmentation, category maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysis
  • Develop Sourcing Strategy for categories detailing projects, sourcing levers, timing, resources, and expected benefits
  • Adapt the strategy as business, market, and economic environments change
  • Support Annual Category Reviews including updated projects, metrics, strategy, and risk mitigation strategies
  • Manage Relationships with Key Suppliers
  • Maintain relationship with suppliers at the appropriate level
  • Support in the development of supplier business reviews
  • Monitor supplier's quality and delivery performance
  • Leverage supplier relationship to assist buyers with expedites as needed
  • Assist with the Financial Success of Category
  • Assist with the development of strategies to achieve financial and category initiative goals
  • Assist with the development of pricing strategies for project proposals
  • Assist with monthly and annual category financial reviews with project information, metrics, forecast and strategy, if applicable
  • Support Material Cost Reductions for Assigned Categories
  • Assist in supplier contract negotiations
  • Aid in developing negotiation strategy including supplier profiles, commercial negotiations targets, defining switching costs, and building Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
  • Closely monitor market drivers affecting the category including raw material pricing and availability, supplier capacity, industry disruptions and new products.
  • Responsible for forecasting, reporting, mitigating, and recovery of commodity inflation
  • Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
  • Lead team members by example, offer effective coaching and feedback, and effectively manage performance
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, construction management or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience
  • 5+ years of experience in a similar role
  • Knowledge of construction processes, equipment and materials, and/or purchasing processes and procedures
  • Negotiating, organizing, planning, verbal and communication skills
  • Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and negotiations skills
  • Effective communication and presentation skills
  • Strong organization, planning and decision-making skills
  • Ability to influence without authority
  • Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
  • Ability to travel up to 30%

A few benefits offered include:

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

  • Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
  • Dental plan
  • 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
  • Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
  • Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • No-Cost mental health tool and concierge  with extensive work-life resources
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Gym Membership Discount Program

The base pay range for this role is $84,500 - $126,800. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL – 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR – 10%, Washington, D.C. – 12.5%).

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity.

Please Make Note

  • Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
  • Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

About Mortenson
As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items to Note

  • Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations.  No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
  • Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.