Senior Project Buyer - Power

M. A. Mortenson Company; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k with generous match

Paid time off and holidays

Life, AD&D, disability insurance

No-cost mental health tools

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a Senior Project Buyer for its Power Team to build supplier relationships, solicit bids, analyze quotations, and select suppliers. The role is hybrid in Minneapolis with a base pay range and incentive eligibility.

You will purchase items and services, create catalogs, track orders, and communicate status to project teams while engaging with diverse stakeholders across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, construction, or equivalent combinations of training/experience.
• Knowledge of construction processes, equipment, materials, purchasing processes and procedures.
• Negotiating, organizing, planning, verbal, and communication skills.
• Strong customer service and analytical abilities; active listening and inclusive communication.

Responsibilities

• Purchase items/services at favorable price while meeting quality and specs.
• Create and maintain catalogs for each operating group or project.
• Propose purchase transactions for higher approval before action.
• Arrange returns for unacceptable products to suppliers.
• Track order status from placement to delivery and inform project teams.
• Enter purchase orders and maintain supplier contact for timely material delivery.
• Visit job sites or offices quarterly to strengthen relationships.
• Collaborate with diverse teams at various levels.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Customer service

Active listening

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Software experience

Job description

Senior Project Buyer - Power

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking a Senior Project Buyer to join our Power Team that will develop relationships with suppliers, solicit bids, analyze quotations, and select suppliers.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Purchase items and services at the most favorable price consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, and other factors
• Create and maintain catalogs for each operating group or project that is supported
• Propose purchase transactions that higher authority approve prior to final action
• Arrange returns for unacceptable products to suppliers
• Track order status from the time of placing the order until delivery and communicate status to project teams
• Enter purchase orders and retain contact with suppliers to ensure delivery of material on a timely basis
• Visit job sites or offices quarterly at a minimum to develop more effective working relationships
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, construction management, or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience
• Knowledge of construction processes, equipment, and materials, purchasing processes, and procedures
• Negotiating, organizing, planning, verbal, and communication skills
• Strong customer service and analytical skills
• Active listening skills and effective communication including openness to diverse input and feedback
• Software experience
• Current driver's license

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

The base pay range for this role is $85,300 - $128,000. (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.

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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.

Let's Redefine Possible

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

• 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.