Hiring: Category Specialist II Company: Mortenson Location: Minneapolis, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 22:04:53 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : CPT About the job Experience: •4 years of experience •Minimum 4 years of experience Required Skills: •Assist in development and implementation of Category Strategy for Assigned Categories by identifying and engaging with internal stakeholders across engineering and operations to capture category requirements •Manage Relationships with Key Suppliers while supporting the development of supplier business reviews while monitoring the supplier’s quality and delivery performance •Assist with the development of pricing strategies for project proposals along with monthly and annual category financial reviews with project information, metrics, forecast and strategy, if applicable. •Support Material Cost Reductions for Assigned Categories by assisting with supplier contract negotiations and aiding in the 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 •Lead and oversee forecasting, reporting, mitigating, and recovery of commodity inflation •Lead team members by example, offer effective coaching and feedback, and effectively manage performance Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Construction Management or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience •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 •Demonstrated capacity to influence without authority •Active listening skills and effective communication including an openness to diverse input and feedback •The base pay range for this role is $72,900 - $109,400 •(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%). Compensation: •$72,900 - $109,400 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!