Category Manager I - Metals

Description

• Develop and implement Category Strategy for Assigned CategoriesIdentify and engage with internal stakeholders across engineering and operations to capture category requirements Assess potential opportunities for categories including spend segmentation, category maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysis 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
• Adapt the strategy as business, market, and economic environments change
• Responsible for forecasting, reporting, mitigating, and recovery of commodity inflation
• IndustrializationWork to standardize products and details for projects within a client portfolioEvaluate and create efficiencies in design, products and manufacturers to streamline project and property lifecycle
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• Responsible for defining negotiations strategy including supplier profiles, commercial negotiations targets, defining switching costs, and building Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
• Monitor supplier’s quality and delivery performance
• Evaluate and create efficiencies in design, products and manufacturers to streamline project and property lifecycle
• Identify and engage with internal stakeholders across engineering and operations to capture category requirements
• Support Annual Category Reviews including updated projects, metrics, strategy, and risk mitigation strategies
• Conducts supplier business reviews
• Initiate and conduct supplier contract negotiations
• Lead team members by example, offer effective coaching and feedback, and effectively manage performance
• Manage Relationships with Key Suppliers Maintain relationship with suppliers at the Leadership level Conducts supplier business reviews Monitor supplier’s quality and delivery performance Leverage supplier relationship to assist buyers with expedites as needed
• Responsible for category financial results for assigned categories. Develop strategies to achieve financial and category initiative goals
• Maintain relationship with suppliers at the Leadership level
• Develop Sourcing Strategy for categories detailing projects, sourcing levers, timing, resources, and expected benefits
• Project ManagementCreate and Maintain procurement logCreate project specific purchase agreementsManage Submittal and Shop Drawing processCoordinate with project teams and other trades
• Create Proposals
• Assist Design Phase with material selections based on client needs
• Coordinate with project teams and other trades
• Manage Financial Success of CategoryResponsible for category financial results for assigned categories. Develop strategies to achieve financial and category initiative goalsDevelop pricing strategies for project proposalsLead monthly and annual category financial reviews with project information, metrics, forecast and strategy, if applicable
• Lead monthly and annual category financial reviews with project information, metrics, forecast and strategy, if applicable
• Create and Maintain procurement log
• Estimating and ProcurementInterpret project plans, specifications, and details for estimate preparationSolicit quotes from manufacturers and trade partnersUnderstand project specifications and qualify manufacturer quotes Create Proposals Assist Design Phase with material selections based on client needs
• Leverage supplier relationship to assist buyers with expedites as needed
• Interpret project plans, specifications, and details for estimate preparation
• Assess potential opportunities for categories including spend segmentation, category maturity, cost drivers, and supply market analysis
• Achieve Material Cost Reductions for Assigned CategoriesInitiate and conduct supplier contract negotiations Responsible for defining negotiations 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
• Solicit quotes from manufacturers and trade partners
• Closely monitor market drivers affecting the category including raw material pricing and availability, supplier capacity, industry disruptions and new products.
• Work to standardize products and details for projects within a client portfolio
• Create project specific purchase agreements
• Manage Submittal and Shop Drawing process
• Develop pricing strategies for project proposals

Requirements

• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Ability to travel up to 30%.
• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Strong organization, planning and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of construction processes and materials
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and negotiations skills
• 8+ years of experience strategically managing category material spend, specific to structural & miscellaneous metals preferred.
• Experience negotiating contracts and procuring commercial mechanical equipment direct from manufacturers
• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, construction management or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience
• Experience influencing early phases of design and front-loading decision making to expedite procurement processes
• Understand project specifications and qualify manufacturer quotes
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
• 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.
• Experience presenting in front of Senior Leadership
• Ability to influence without authority

Benefits

• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Gym Membership Discount Program
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Adoption Assistance
• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
• Dental plan

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance