Category Specialist II - Information Technology

Mortenson Construction; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with a generous %

Paid time off

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Mortenson Construction is seeking a Category Specialist II to lead sourcing strategies for assigned categories, focusing on cost, quality, and delivery while strengthening supplier relationships across engineering and operations.

This role involves developing category strategies, managing supplier performance, negotiating contracts, and conducting TCO analyses to drive project value. A Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience are required, with strong communication and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, SCM, or Construction Management.
• Minimum 4 years of experience.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Category Strategy with internal stakeholders.
• Manage supplier relationships and review supplier performance.
• Develop pricing strategies for proposals and conduct category reviews.
• Support cost reductions through supplier negotiations and TCO planning.
• Monitor market drivers and forecast commodity inflation.
• Lead and coach team members, managing performance.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

4 years experience

Negotiation

Communication

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Influence without authority

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / SCM / Construction Management

Job description

Category Specialist II - ITS

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking a Category Specialist II that will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing sourcing strategies for specified categories or group of categories. This role will focus on optimizing costs, quality, and delivery while improving Supply Chain efficiencies and maintaining supplier relationships.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in development and implementation of Category Strategy for Assigned Categories by identifying and engaging with internal stakeholders across engineering and operations to capture category requirements
• Manage Relationships with Key Suppliers while supporting the development of supplier business reviews while monitoring the supplier's quality and delivery performance
• Assist with the development of pricing strategies for project proposals along with monthly and annual category financial reviews with project information, metrics, forecast and strategy, if applicable.
• Support Material Cost Reductions for Assigned Categories by assisting with supplier contract negotiations and aiding in the 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
• Lead team members by example, offer effective coaching and feedback, and effectively manage performance

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience
• Current driver's license
• Minimum 4 years of experience
• Knowledge of construction processes, equipment and materials, 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

Category Specialist II - ITS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience
• Minimum 4 years of experience

The base pay range for this role is $72,900 - $109,400

(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.

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

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Please make note:

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Our postings are typically open for 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.