Mortenson Construction

Senior Project Buyer

Mortenson Construction$85K — $128K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, construction management, or related field, or relevant experience
  • 4+ years of procurement experience in a similar role
  • Knowledge of construction processes, purchasing practices, and associated materials
  • Preferred project management experience
  • Strong verbal and written communication and negotiation skills
  • Effective relationship-building abilities, including with diverse groups
  • Software experience relevant to procurement and project management.

Responsibilities

  • Purchase items and services at favorable prices while ensuring quality and compliance with specifications
  • Propose purchase transactions for higher authority approval
  • Manage returns of unacceptable products from suppliers
  • Track order status and communicate updates to project teams
  • Facilitate internal and external meetings
  • Enter and manage purchase agreements with suppliers
  • Annually visit job sites or offices to foster relationships

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plans with vision coverage at no extra cost
  • Dental plan options
  • 401k retirement plan with generous company match
  • Paid time off, holidays, and various leave options
  • Employer-covered life, AD&D, and disability insurance
  • Mental health support tool and extensive work-life resources at no cost
  • Tuition reimbursement for continued education
  • Adoption assistance program
  • Discount gym membership options
Full Job Description
Job Description

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking a Senior Project Buyer - Wind that will develop relationships with suppliers, solicit bids, analyze quotations, and select suppliers.

Location: Minneapolis, MN

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Purchase items and services at the most favorable price consistent with quality, quantity, specification requirements, and other factors
  • Propose purchase transactions that higher authority approve prior to final action
  • Arrange returns for unacceptable products to suppliers
  • Track order status from the time of placing the order until delivery and communicate status to project teams
  • Facilitate and run meetings internally and externally
  • Enter purchase agreements and retain contact with suppliers to ensure delivery of material on a timely basis
  • Enter purchase orders and retain contact with suppliers to ensure delivery of material on a timely basis
  • Visit job sites or offices annually at a minimum to develop more effective working relationships
  • Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
  • All other duties as assigned


QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, construction management, or related discipling or equivalent combinations of technical training and/or related experience
  • 4+ years of procurement experience and/or experience in a similar role
  • Knowledge of construction processes, equipment, and materials, purchasing processes, and procedures (preferred)
  • Project Management experience (preferred)
  • Understanding of the construction industry (preferred)
  • Negotiating, organizing, planning, verbal, and communication skills
  • Strong customer service and analytical skills
  • Active listening skills and effective communication including openness to diverse input and feedback
  • Software experience
  • Current driver's license


The base pay range for this role is $85,300 - $128,000. (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.

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


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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 Construction

Mortenson Construction is a construction company that provides services in the areas of commercial, institutional, and energy construction. The company offers planning, design, and construction management services for various projects, including healthcare, education, sports, and entertainment facilities, as well as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power plants. Mortenson Construction serves clients in the public and private sectors, including federal, state, and local governments, as well as commercial and institutional clients. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Learn more about Mortenson Construction
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$5 billion

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