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Senior Category Manager II
Mortenson
Manages sourcing, supplier relations, and cost reduction for mechanical & electrical equipment.
8d ago
$130,600 - $195,900
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
MN-Minneapolis-Headquarters-700 Meadow Lane N | Minneapolis, MN, United States
Office Full-Time
Company Size
4,800 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Property Development
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Power Generation
Power Delivery
Civil Construction
Renewable Energy
Wind
Solar
Green Hydrogen
Energy Storage
Role
What you would be doing
spend analysis
sourcing strategy
supplier management
pricing strategy
market monitoring
financial review
- 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
- Support Annual Category Reviews including updated projects, metrics, strategy, and risk mitigation strategies
- Maintain relationship with suppliers at the Leadership level
- Responsible for category financial results for assigned categories. Develop strategies to achieve financial and category initiative goals
- Lead monthly and annual category financial reviews with project information, metrics, forecast and strategy, if applicable
- 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
- Identify and engage with internal stakeholders across engineering and operations to capture category requirements
- 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
- Develop pricing strategies for project proposals
- Closely monitor market drivers affecting the category including raw material pricing and availability, supplier capacity, industry disruptions and new products.
- Responsible for defining negotiations strategy including supplier profiles, commercial negotiations targets, defining switching costs, and building Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- Responsible for forecasting, reporting, mitigating, and recovery of commodity inflation
- Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
- Lead team members by example, offer effective coaching and feedback, and effectively manage performance
- Initiate and conduct supplier contract negotiations
- 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
- Conducts supplier business reviews
- Monitor supplier’s quality and delivery performance
- Leverage supplier relationship to assist buyers with expedites as needed
- Adapt the strategy as business, market, and economic environments change
- 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
What you bring
bachelor's degree
14 years
construction
negotiation
strategic thinking
travel
- Negotiating, organizing, planning, verbal and communication skills
- Knowledge of construction processes, equipment and materials, purchasing processes and procedures
- Minimum 14 years of experience
- 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.
- Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and negotiations skills
- Ability to influence without authority
- Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
- Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.
- Strong organization, planning and decision-making skills
- Ability to travel up to 30%
- Current driver’s license
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, construction management or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
- Dental plan
- Adoption Assistance
- Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
- Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
- Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
- No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
- Gym Membership Discount Program
- Tuition reimbursement
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Visa Sponsorship- visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
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Company
Overview
Founded in 1954
Year Established
The company was established in 1954, marking the beginning of its legacy in construction and real estate.
Multi-Billion Dollar
Enterprise Scale
The company has grown into a multi-billion-dollar organization, showcasing its significant growth and market presence.
- The company has successfully delivered major projects across multiple sectors, from high-rise buildings to complex industrial sites.
- Known for its strong focus on sustainability and innovative construction practices, Mortenson has consistently been at the forefront of industry trends.
- A standout in the renewable energy sector, Mortenson is involved in developing some of the largest wind and solar projects in North America.
- With a history of landmark projects, Mortenson has also worked on sports arenas, data centers, and high-profile government buildings.
- The company is not just about bricks and mortar; Mortenson also excels in developing cutting-edge technologies to enhance project efficiency and safety.
- Do the right thing
- We before me
- Inspire what’s possible
-63% embodied carbon
Carbom reduction in facility
Reduced embodied carbon by 63% through on-site energy generation and storage in a mass-timber campus facility.
80% waste diversion
Waste management achievement
Nearly 20 projects have achieved an average waste diversion rate of 80%.
50,000 tCO2e
Carbon offset investment
Invested in carbon-avoidance freshwater projects to offset at least 50,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent.
812.9 MW renewable capacity
Renewable energy projects
Commissioned 300 MW wind and 512.9 MW solar capacity, including Solar Star I & II, with green hydrogen construction underway.
- Targeting zero carbon and zero energy certifications on projects.
- Committed to ILFI’s zero-carbon target for key academic buildings.
- Released a 2022 CSR report to measure water, waste, and reduce carbon footprint.
$962M contracts
Diverse Business Contracts
Awarded $962 million in contracts to diverse businesses in 2022.
- Corporate DEI formalized via Business Resource Groups, mentorship and listening programs
- Founding member and 2023 chair of Construction Inclusion Week
- Women represented across all job levels, from laborers to project engineers
- ‘Cultivating a Culture of Inclusion’ approach embraced diversity of backgrounds, experiences and skills
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