Strategic Project Buyer – Construction Procurement Expert

Mortenson; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx plans

Dental plan

401k with company match

PTO & holidays

Life/AD&D/Disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Gym membership discount

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a Senior Project Buyer to join our Power Team. The role focuses on building supplier relationships, soliciting bids, analyzing quotes, and selecting suppliers to ensure timely delivery and quality for projects.

Responsibilities include managing catalogs, tracking orders, and coordinating with project teams. The position emphasizes negotiation, planning, and strong communication, with a hybrid work setup and comprehensive benefits.

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.

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.

Skills

Supplier relations

Bid solicitation

Negotiation

Planning

Verbal communication

Active listening

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/supply chain/construction management

Tools

Software experience

Job description

Mortenson is seeking a Senior Project Buyer to join our Power Team. The role focuses on building supplier relationships, soliciting bids, analyzing quotes, and selecting suppliers to ensure timely delivery and quality for projects.

Responsibilities include managing catalogs, tracking orders, and coordinating with project teams. The position emphasizes negotiation, planning, and strong communication, with a hybrid work setup and comprehensive benefits.