Mortenson · 3 weeks ago
Category Manager I - Metals | Mortenson
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$102K/yr - $153K/yr
8+ years expMortenson is currently seeking an experienced Category Manager I – Metals responsible for developing, implementing, and managing sourcing strategies for structural and miscellaneous metals. This role will focus on optimizing costs, quality, and delivery while improving Supply Chain efficiencies and maintaining supplier relationships.
Commercial Real EstateConstructionReal Estate
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
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
+ Create project specific purchase agreements
+ Manage Submittal and Shop Drawing process
+ Coordinate with project teams and other trades
Industrialization
+ Work to standardize products and details for projects within a client portfolio
+ Evaluate and create efficiencies in design, products and manufacturers to streamline project and property lifecycle
Manage Design Phase
Develop and implement 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 Leadership level
+ Conducts supplier business reviews
+ Monitor supplier’s quality and delivery performance
+ Leverage supplier relationship to assist buyers with expedites as needed
Manage Financial Success of Category
+ Responsible for category financial results for assigned categories. Develop strategies to achieve financial and category initiative goals
+ Develop pricing strategies for project proposals
+ Lead monthly and annual category financial reviews with project information, metrics, forecast and strategy, if applicable
Achieve Material Cost Reductions for Assigned Categories
+ Initiate 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
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, construction management or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience
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
Experience influencing early phases of design and front-loading decision making to expedite procurement processes
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
Knowledge of construction processes and materials
Experience presenting in front of Senior Leadership
Ability to travel up to 30%
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
Company
Mortenson
Mortenson is a U.S.-based, top-25 builder, developer and provider of energy and engineering services committed to helping organizations move their strategies forward.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
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