Assistant Supply Chain Manager - Power

M. A. Mortenson Company; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking an Assistant Supply Chain Manager - Power to support the Power Delivery Operating Group in Minneapolis. You will oversee Project Buyers, drive procurement execution, and coordinate with project leadership and engineering teams to source materials efficiently and cost-effectively.

The role emphasizes supplier relationship building, contract compliance, and leadership of a high-performing Buyer team, with a hybrid work arrangement and focus on substations, wind collection

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, construction management, or related discipline.
• 7+ years in supply chain, construction materials, or procurement.
• Strong negotiation, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience driving process improvements and leading change.

Responsibilities

• Partner with project teams, estimating, and design leads to align supply chain strategies with goals and timelines.
• Develop and implement package strategies with leadership to improve cost, delivery, and risk.
• Lead supplier negotiations and ensure terms align with contract flow-down requirements.
• Coordinate with Legal, Operations, and Risk to uphold contract terms and compliance.
• Build strong supplier relationships to ensure quality, delivery, and competitiveness.
• Support material planning to ensure timely delivery aligned with schedules.
• Coach and develop Buyer team to maintain high performance.

Skills

Strategic thinker

Strong communication

Team leadership

Project management

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business / supply chain / construction management

Job description

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking an Assistant Supply Chain Manager - Power to support the Power Delivery Operating Group. This role oversees Project Buyers responsible for procurement supporting the construction of substations, wind collection systems, and transmission lines. The Assistant Supply Chain Manager leads day-to-day supply chain operations, team performance, supplier coordination, and procurement execution. This position partners closely with project leadership, engineering teams, and external vendors to ensure materials and equipment are sourced efficiently, cost-effectively, and in alignment with contractual and risk-management standards.

LOCATION:

Minneapolis, MN

RESPONSIBILITIES

Supply Chain Operations and Strategy

• Partner with internal stakeholders, including project teams, estimating, and design-phase leads, to align supply chain strategies with project goals and timelines.
• Develop and implement package strategies with Supply Chain Leadership and Category Managers, leveraging volume across projects to improve cost, delivery, and risk profiles.
• Review supplier commercial redlines, identifying deviations that impact commercial, legal, safety, or schedule risk.
• Lead the first round of commercial review, negotiation, and clarification with suppliers; ensure terms and conditions align with project contract flow-down requirements.
• Partner with Legal, Operations, and Risk teams to ensure contract terms, insurance requirements, and compliance standards are consistently upheld.
• Support negotiations and maintain contracts and agreements with key suppliers to ensure quality, reliability, and competitiveness.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost, delivery, and productivity, while leveraging Mortenson’s combined buying power.
• Remain knowledgeable about industry trends, market shifts, and critical equipment lead times.
• Collaborate with Category teams on project proposal strategies and pricing structures.
• Support Buyer coordination of material planning to ensure timely delivery aligned with project schedules, including long-lead and critical-path materials.
• Capture feedback from the field and integrate it into procurement strategies, supplier selection, and Buyer coaching.
• Participate in terms-and-conditions negotiations with suppliers and ensure ongoing contract compliance.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop the Buyer team, ensuring clear priorities, process excellence, and effective workload management.
• Foster teamwork, collaboration, and integration within Supply Chain and across Mortenson to drive cohesive, high-quality execution.
• Provide effective coaching and feedback, manage performance, and cultivate a culture of continuous learning and professional growth.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships across diverse teams and organizational levels.
• Provide oversight to ensure procurement activities align with engineering deliverables, field needs, and project schedules.
• Troubleshoot supply issues unique to high-voltage and renewable energy infrastructure, ensuring uninterrupted construction progress.
• All other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, construction management, or related discipline or equivalent technical training and experience.
• 7+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including knowledge of construction processes, equipment, materials, and/or procurement procedures.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate complex problems into clear actions.
• Skilled communicator who builds trust and clarity across diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Team-oriented leader committed to developing others.
• Demonstrated project management skills, including managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience driving process improvements and leading change to enhance supply chain efficiency and effectiveness.
• Strong negotiation, organization, planning, and communication skills.
• Proven people-leadership experience, including hiring, coaching, and mentoring teams to meet short- and long-term goals.
• Ability to lead initiatives and influence decisions in a matrix organization.
• Superior attention to detail and accuracy.
• Positive, professional attitude with strong customer-service orientation.
• Active listening skills and openness to diverse feedback.
• Current driver’s license.

The base pay range for this roleis $102,000 – $137,700 (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.

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