Category Manager I - EBOS

Mortenson Construction; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 102,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan

Paid time off and holidays

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Mortenson Construction seeks a Category Manager I to develop and manage sourcing strategies for consumables, indirect materials, and services, optimizing cost, quality and delivery while strengthening supplier relationships. You will lead the consumables purchasing team and ensure timely, cost-effective delivery to meet project timelines.

Responsibilities include engaging stakeholders, analyzing spend, negotiating contracts and driving total cost of ownership across EBOS categories, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, construction management or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years in strategically managing and expanding categories and suppliers in indirect materials & services.
• Current driver's license.
• Strong understanding of consumables & indirect materials purchasing processes.
• Strong business acumen with skills in strategic thinking and negotiation.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead people with experience in hiring, coaching, and mentoring a team.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Active listening skills and openness to diverse input and feedback.
• Knowledge of construction processes, equipment and materials, purchasing processes and procedures.
• Travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and implement category strategies by engaging stakeholders, analyzing spend and market dynamics, defining sourcing plans, and updating strategies as business conditions evolve.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement scalable consignment or EBOS opportunities across EBOS categories and projects.
• Lead supplier relationship management through executive level engagement, business reviews, performance monitoring, and supporting operational needs such as expedites.
• Drive category financial performance by setting financial strategies, developing pricing approaches, and leading monthly and annual financial reviews with metrics, forecasts, and project updates.
• Achieve material cost reductions by leading contract negotiations, defining negotiation strategies and TCO models, monitoring market drivers, and managing commodity inflation forecasting and mitigation.
• Responsible for defining negotiations strategy including supplier profiles, commercial negotiations targets, defining switching costs, and building Total Cost of Ownership.
• Assess potential opportunities for categories including spend segmentation, category maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysis.
• Build strong cross functional relationships by collaborating effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Closely monitor market drivers affecting the category including raw material pricing and availability, supplier capacity, industry disruptions and new products.
• Provide leadership and coaching by modeling expected behaviors, offering constructive feedback, managing performance, and supporting additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, construction management

Job description

Category Manager I

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking a Category Manager I that will responsible for developing, implementing, and managing sourcing strategies for consumables & indirect materials and services categories. This role will focus on optimizing costs, quality, and delivery while improving Supply Chain efficiencies and maintaining supplier relationships. Responsibilities also include managing the consumables purchasing team and ensuring the timely and cost-effective delivery of materials to meet timelines and requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, execute, and implement category strategies by engaging stakeholders, analyzing spend and market dynamics, defining sourcing plans, and updating strategies as business conditions evolve.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement scalable consignment or EBOS opportunities across EBOS categories and projects.
• Lead supplier relationship management through executive level engagement, business reviews, performance monitoring, and supporting operational needs such as expedites.
• Drive category financial performance by setting financial strategies, developing pricing approaches, and leading monthly and annual financial reviews with metrics, forecasts, and project updates.
• Achieve material cost reductions by leading contract negotiations, defining negotiation strategies and TCO models, monitoring market drivers, and managing commodity inflation forecasting and mitigation.
• Responsible for defining negotiations strategy including supplier profiles, commercial negotiations targets, defining switching costs, and building Total Cost of Ownership.
• Assess potential opportunities for categories including spend segmentation, category maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysis.
• Build strong cross functional relationships by collaborating effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Closely monitor market drivers affecting the category including raw material pricing and availability, supplier capacity, industry disruptions and new products.
• Provide leadership and coaching by modeling expected behaviors, offering constructive feedback, managing performance, and supporting additional responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, construction management or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in strategically managing and expanding categories and suppliers, with a strong background in indirect materials & services categories.
• Current driver's license.
• Strong understanding of consumables & indirect materials and services purchasing processes and procedures.
• Strong business acumen with skills in strategic thinking and negotiation.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead people with experience in hiring, coaching, and mentoring a team of professionals to anticipate needs and achieve short and long-term goals.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback.
• Knowledge of construction processes, equipment and materials, purchasing processes and procedures.
• Negotiating, organizing, planning, verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 30%.

A few benefits offered include:

• 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 conciergewith extensive work-life resources.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Gym Membership Discount Program.

The base pay range for this role is $102,000 - $153,000. (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. This position is eligible for Mortenson's incentive plan.

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.