Mortenson
Leading construction and real estate firm specializing in commercial, residential, and industrial projects.
Category Manager I - Indirect
Develop and manage sourcing strategies for indirect materials & services.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The manager will create category and sourcing strategies, engage internal stakeholders, perform spend segmentation and market analysis, and adapt plans to changing business and economic conditions. They will also support annual category reviews with updated metrics and risk mitigation. Key duties include managing relationships with key suppliers, conducting business reviews, monitoring quality and delivery performance, and leveraging relationships for expedites. The manager will also oversee the financial success of the category through pricing strategies and regular financial reviews. Cost reduction responsibilities involve negotiating contracts, defining negotiation strategies, monitoring market drivers, forecasting commodity inflation, and building total cost of ownership models. The manager orçamento monitors raw material pricing, supplier capacity, and industry disruptions. Leadership responsibilities include coaching and mentoring a diverse purchasing team, providing performance feedback, and fostering a collaborative environment across organizational levels. • Develop and adapt category strategies for consumables and indirect services • Conduct spend segmentation, market analysis, and risk mitigation • Define sourcing projects, levers, timelines, and resource plans • Manage key supplier relationships and conduct business reviews • Monitor supplier quality, delivery performance, and provide expedition support • Lead contract negotiations and build total cost of ownership models • Forecast commodity inflation and mitigate market impacts • Oversee category financial results, pricing proposals, and regular financial reviews • Coach, mentor, and evaluate a purchasing team
Key Responsibilities
- ▸category strategy
- ▸spend segmentation
- ▸market analysis
- ▸supplier management
- ▸contract negotiation
- ▸cost modeling
What You Bring
Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field, at least six years of experience managing indirect categories, strong purchasing and negotiation skills, business acumen, and effective communication. Travel up to 30% and a valid driver’s license are required. • Travel up to 30% and maintain a valid driver’s license • Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of indirect category management experience
Requirements
- ▸bachelor’s
- ▸6+ yrs
- ▸category mgmt
- ▸purchasing
- ▸negotiation
- ▸travel 30%
Benefits
The base salary ranges from $102,000 to $153,000 (higher in select locations) and includes a hybrid work model. Benefits comprise medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401k match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, mental‑health resources, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and gym‑discount programs. Visa sponsorship is not available. • Competitive salary $102k‑$153k, 401k match, medical/dental/vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, mental‑health resources, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, gym discounts
Work Environment
Office Full-Time