Strategic Sourcing Manager - Construction

Description:

Roers Companies is seeking an energetic, dedicated Strategic Chain Sourcing Manager - Construction to join our team in Plymouth, MN!

About Us

Roers Companies is a 2025 USA Today Top Workplace and a national leader in multifamily real estate investment, development, construction, and property management. Headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, we're on a mission to elevate multifamily housing by developing and operating market-rate and affordable apartments in growing neighborhoods. Since our founding in 2012, Roers Cos. has developed more than $4 billion in real estate, representing 15,000+ homes across the Midwest, Mountain Southwest, and Sunbelt regions.

Our team thrives on purpose-filled work, an entrepreneurial spirit, and unlimited growth potential.

About You

You're passionate about your work and driven to achieve ambitious goals. You step up when the team needs an extra hand and aren't afraid to ask for help when you need it. You make smart decisions because you get the big picture and ace the little details. In other words, you share our corporate values - passion, work ethic, teamwork, integrity, and ownership mindset.

Job Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead and support the development, implementation, and management of sourcing strategies for assigned construction categories that optimize supplier partnerships, drive performance objectives, and provide Roers Companies with optimal flexibility, quality, delivery, and lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) for assigned categories.

This position will be expected to deliver value and competitive advantage to the business as measured by project execution, cost optimization, value improvement, innovation, risk mitigation, and supplier performance.

This key role within Roers Companies builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and suppliers; plans, executes, and finalizes sourcing strategies for construction materials and subcontracted services; works closely with key stakeholders to identify and execute potential opportunities that drive value to the organization.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will drive strategy development, cost management and reduction targets, and coordinate sourcing activities to support project initiatives. This role will work with cross-functional teams to create an efficient and innovative partnership across all functions and levels of the organization. This position is responsible for approximately $150M-$200M in construction-related spend across materials and trade partners, and reports to the Director of Purchasing.

Responsibilities

Operational Excellence

Define and execute an annual sourcing calendar of key initiatives for assigned construction categories, based on business plans, project pipeline, stakeholder input, market conditions, and contract commitments

Establish strong, collaborative relationships with internal departments and stakeholders to clearly define requirements for construction materials and subcontractor services with a focus on balancing operational needs, cost, quality, and schedule requirements

Understand and track key input cost drivers and market factors for assigned categories, provide countermeasure concepts, forecasting, and maintain cost models and should-cost assumptions adapted to construction materials and services

Provide category knowledge and market expertise for assigned spend and continuously learn construction materials, subcontracting practices, and industry best practices that deliver value to Roers Companies

Supplier Relationship Management

Enable sourcing value by leveraging market knowledge, supplier optimization, predictable pricing plans, RFx processes, and TCO cost modeling through transparent SRM practices

Create and implement SRM programs including performance measures and scorecards, tracking and reporting supplier performance, conducting reviews, and taking corrective and recognition actions

Establish SRM strategies to deliver against Roers Companies goals and achieve sustainable supplier and subcontractor relationships

Apply best-in-class practices and trends to create forward-thinking category and SRM strategies, including the use of analytical tools and sourcing technology

Sourcing Process

Execute and deploy sourcing strategies across construction categories and trade partner networks to create competitive advantage for Roers Companies

Lead supplier negotiations with internal business partners in drafting and executing contracts that protect Roers Companies' interests while providing best overall value. Oversee contract structure, terms and conditions, and performance-based contracting with suppliers and subcontractors

Aggressively seek opportunities for cost containment and/or improvement. Develop performance metrics, benchmarks, and utilize best practices sourcing within the construction category portfolio

Lead cross-functional teams through the end-to-end sourcing process (identification through implementation) and coordinate engagement across…