Category Specialist – Construction & Industrial Procurement

Dexian; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Dexian, a global talent and technology solutions leader, seeks a Category Specialist – Construction & Industrial Procurement in hybrid Minneapolis. You will develop sourcing strategies, negotiate with suppliers, and drive cost reduction while ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

The role collaborates with Engineering and Operations, requires 4+ years in procurement, and a bachelor's degree. Dexian values diverse talent and offers opportunities across 70+ locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience.
• Knowledge of construction materials, equipment, and purchasing processes.
• Experience with supplier negotiations, contract management, and cost reduction.
• Strong analytical, communication, planning, and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop category sourcing strategies in collaboration with Engineering and Operations.
• Manage supplier relationships, contracts, quality, and delivery performance.
• Negotiate pricing and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitor commodity prices, market trends, and supplier capacity.
• Forecast and mitigate material cost inflation.
• Support category financial reviews, cost analysis, and team development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Planning

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

Job Title: Category Specialist – Construction & Industrial Procurement

Location: Hybrid at Minneapolis, MN 55422

Duration: FTE

Salary: $95k - $105k base salary plus benefits

Job Summary:

Client is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to develop and manage sourcing strategies for construction and industrial materials. This role will focus on supplier negotiations, cost reduction, supplier performance, pricing strategies, and ensuring quality and timely delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop category sourcing strategies in collaboration with Engineering and Operations.
• Manage supplier relationships, contracts, quality, and delivery performance.
• Negotiate pricing and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Monitor commodity prices, market trends, and supplier capacity.
• Forecast and mitigate material cost inflation.
• Support category financial reviews, cost analysis, and team development.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Construction Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 4 years of relevant procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management experience.
• Knowledge of construction materials, equipment, and purchasing processes.
• Experience with supplier negotiations, contract management, and cost reduction.
• Strong analytical, communication, planning, and relationship management skills.

Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support.

Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory‑changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit https://dexian.com/.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.