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SUMMARY 

Mortenson is currently seeking a Category Manager II - ITS 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of construction processes, equipment and materials, 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%

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, construction management or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience 

• Minimum 10 years of experience 

• Current driver's license 

Essential Physical Requirements

Non-Craft Statement (Office): 

This position requires the following with or without an accommodation; sitting, seeing, hearing, and utilization of a computer and office equipment. The working environment consists of indoor and climate-controlled settings. 

This position description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of this position may change without notice.

A few benefits offered include: 

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

• 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  

The base pay range for this role is $110,300 - $165,500 (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL - 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR - 10%, Washington, D.C. - 12.5%). 

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. 

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Please make note: 

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days. 

ABOUT MORTENSON

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact. 

Let's Redefine Possible 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items to Note

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.

• 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.