Category Manager I - Metals

Description

• Manage Financial Success of Category- Responsible for category financial results for assigned categories. Develop strategies to achieve financial and category initiative goals
• Adapt the strategy as business, market, and economic environments change
• Responsible for forecasting, reporting, mitigating, and recovery of commodity inflation
• 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
• Support Annual Category Reviews including updated projects, metrics, strategy, and risk mitigation strategies
• Conducts supplier business reviews
• Achieve Material Cost Reductions for Assigned Categories- Initiate and conduct supplier contract negotiations
• Lead team members by example, offer effective coaching and feedback, and effectively manage performance
• Develop and implement Category Strategy for Assigned Categories- Identify and engage with internal stakeholders across engineering and operations to capture category requirements
• Develop Sourcing Strategy for categories detailing projects, sourcing levers, timing, resources, and expected benefits
• Create Proposals
• Assist Design Phase with material selections based on client needs
• Coordinate with project teams and other trades
• Manage Relationships with Key Suppliers - Maintain relationship with suppliers at the Leadership level
• Lead monthly and annual category financial reviews with project information, metrics, forecast and strategy, if applicable
• Create and Maintain procurement log
• 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
• Solicit quotes from manufacturers and trade partners
• Estimating and Procurement
• 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

• No-Cost mental health tool and concierge  with extensive work-life resources
• 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
• Dental plan

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance