Senior Category Specialist - Fencing

Mortenson • Minneapolis, MN

66d

About The Position

Mortenson is currently seeking a Senior Category Specialist I - Fencing that will be responsible for estimating, procurement, and project management of assigned material categories.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, construction management or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of construction processes, equipment and materials, and/or purchasing processes and procedures
• Negotiating, organizing, planning, verbal and communication skills
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and negotiations skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Strong organization, planning and decision-making skills
• Ability to influence without authority
• Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback
• Ability to travel up to 30%

Responsibilities

• Manage Design Phase, Estimating, and Procurement for Key Projects
• Estimating and Procurement
• Interpret project plans, specifications, and details for estimate preparation
• Solicit quotes from manufacturers and trade partners
• Understand project specifications and qualify manufacturer quotes
• Create Proposals
• Assist Design Phase with material selections based on client needs
• Project Management
• Create and Maintain procurement log
• Manage Submittals and Shop Drawing process
• Coordinate with project teams and other trades
• Assist in development and 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
• 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
• Manage Relationships with Key Suppliers
• Maintain relationship with suppliers at the appropriate level
• Support in the development of supplier business reviews
• Monitor supplier's quality and delivery performance
• Leverage supplier relationship to assist buyers with expedites as needed
• Assist with the Financial Success of Category
• Assist with the development of strategies to achieve financial and category initiative goals
• Assist with the development of pricing strategies for project proposals
• 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
• Aid in developing negotiation 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
• 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
• 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: Mid Level
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees