Senior Category Strategist - Construction Procurement

Mortenson; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plan

401k match

Paid time off

Life/AD&D insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Gym discount

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a Category Specialist II to develop, implement, and manage sourcing strategies for assigned categories, aiming to optimize cost, quality, and delivery while strengthening supplier relationships. You will collaborate with engineering and operations, lead category reviews, and support negotiations and cost reductions, contributing to Mortenson’s project success and growth.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and at least four years of experience in purchasing or supply

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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 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
• Lead team members by example, offer effective coaching and feedback, and effectively manage performance
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Construction knowledge

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Influence without authority

Active listening

Education

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

Job description

Mortenson is seeking a Category Specialist II to develop, implement, and manage sourcing strategies for assigned categories, aiming to optimize cost, quality, and delivery while strengthening supplier relationships. You will collaborate with engineering and operations, lead category reviews, and support negotiations and cost reductions, contributing to Mortenson’s project success and growth.

The role requires a bachelor's degree and at least four years of experience in purchasing or supply