Strategic Category Specialist II - ITS (Hybrid)

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

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.