Category Manager - Trackers

Category Manager I - TrackersSUMMARY  Mortenson is currently seeking a Category Manager I who will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing sourcing strategies for Tracker & Fixed Tilt categories for large scale Solar projects. 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 Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, construction management or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience

Minimum 8 years of experience Current driver’s license

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%
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 $102,000 - $153,000.

(Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL –…