Category Specialist I - Solar

Mortenson • Robbinsdale, MN

27d

About The Position

Mortenson is currently seeking a Category Specialist I - Solar that will be
responsible for developing, implementing, and managing sourcing strategies for
specified categories or group of categories. This role will focus on optimizing
costs, quality, and delivery while improving Supply Chain efficiencies and
maintaining supplier relationships.

Hiring location: Minneapolis, MN

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, construction management or related discipline, or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience
• 2+ years of experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of construction processes, equipment and/or materials, purchasing processes and procedures
• Foundational business acumen, with familiarity with strategic thinking and negotiations
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Time management and decision-making skills
• Ability to collaborate and influence without authority
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
• Current driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementation of Category Strategy for Assigned Categories
• Identify 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
• Support Annual Category Reviews including updated projects, metrics, strategy, and risk mitigation strategies
• Support Relationships with Key Suppliers
• Maintain relationship with suppliers at the appropriate level
• Monitor supplier’s quality and delivery performance
• Assist with the Financial Success of Category
• Assist with monthly and annual category financial reviews with project information, metrics, forecast and strategy, if applicable
• Support Material Cost Reductions for Assigned Categories
• Assist in supplier contract negotiations
• Closely monitor market drivers affecting the category including raw material pricing and availability, supplier capacity, industry disruptions and new products.
• Aid in 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
• Conduct category analysis and support category managers and supply chain managers.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees