Procurement Category Manager

Procurement Category Manager

Founded in 2011 by two Bellevue locals, MN Custom Homes has grown to become the preeminent Eastside luxury home builder today. Since Day 1 we have been driven by innovation and obsessed with setting our homes apart through their overall design and functionality. We truly get a thrill doing what we love most : building thoughtful homes that inspire community.

The Procurement Category Manager is a seasoned and experienced procurement professional that is responsible for overseeing the procurement process, which includes strategic sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships. This role involves identifying improvements that will save the organization money, meet or exceed project schedules, and build efficiencies.

On a given day, your work might include :

• Developing and executing sourcing strategies to optimize cost, quality, delivery, and safety.
• Managing assigned trades in all aspects of negotiations, market analysis, and contract management.
• Owning the vendor relationship from onboarding through offboarding, including reference checks and quality reviews.
• Negotiating favorable contracts to support the organization's operational and financial goals.
• Developing strong vendor relationships and monitoring performance through regular reviews and corrective actions.
• Proactively partnering with and building strong relationships with team members and key stakeholders across the organization at all levels.
• Analyzing market trends, pricing, and supply chain risks to inform procurement decisions.
• Identifying opportunities and driving continuous improvement to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness.
• Reviewing bids and making award recommendations, ensuring alignment with cost, quality, and schedule objectives.
• Hosting vendor meetings for bulk award trades and facilitating the first round of bulk award contracting.
• Preparing and presenting action plans to the Purchasing Director on process improvements based on cost trends.
• Partnering cross functionally on projects and initiatives as needed or required.
• Performing other related duties as necessary or assigned.

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This is a full-time position paying $109,800 - $164,750. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Individual placement within a salary range will vary based upon factors including but not limited to candidate experience, knowledge, individual, skills, and organizational performance.

MN Custom Homes is an equal opportunity employer.