Global Procurement Category Specialist (Specialty Chemicals)
About The Position
Global Procurement Category Specialist (Specialty Chemicals) Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it's equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The Impact You'll Make in this Role As a Global Procurement Category Specialist , you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Procurement Sub-Category Leadership: Initiates and designs plans to implement Global procurement solutions that will achieve measurable business results. Assembles and leads multiple project teams to implement sourcing solutions. Establishes close working relationships with business unit management and suppliers on sourcing strategies and activities. Researches and understands the short and long-term market outlook for assigned materials and feedstocks. Performs complex contract negotiations. Proactively communicates project direction and status with key regional and/or business unit management. Recommends and influences management decisions in the area of sourcing solutions. Negotiates to resolve issues, implement strategies and ensure client satisfaction Procurement Analysis and Design: Determines and implements solutions for multi-faceted situations regarding the distribution of business, negotiation or category strategy, supplier management, and external sources of supply. Develops cause and effect analysis and documentation. Develops and recommends tactical and strategic solutions to business unit clients and management Procurement Process Improvement: Identifies and implements opportunities for process improvements that improve service, speed or cost, through analysis of sourcing information and metrics. Minimizes the total product and process cost by leading cost-reduction efforts and facilitating the implementation of innovative sourcing best practices. Recognizes impacts on related processes and ensures communication of issues and proposed solutions to appropriate business and process owners.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain or Engineering (completed and verified prior to start)
- Three (3) years of combined in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or chemical & polymer engineering experience in a private, public, government, or military environment
- Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Nice To Haves
- Supplier relationship management
- Negotiation experience
- Strong writing skills
- Strong collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Project management training, experience and aptitude
Responsibilities
- Procurement Sub-Category Leadership: Initiates and designs plans to implement Global procurement solutions that will achieve measurable business results.
- Assembles and leads multiple project teams to implement sourcing solutions.
- Establishes close working relationships with business unit management and suppliers on sourcing strategies and activities.
- Researches and understands the short and long-term market outlook for assigned materials and feedstocks.
- Performs complex contract negotiations.
- Proactively communicates project direction and status with key regional and/or business unit management.
- Recommends and influences management decisions in the area of sourcing solutions.
- Negotiates to resolve issues, implement strategies and ensure client satisfaction
- Procurement Analysis and Design: Determines and implements solutions for multi-faceted situations regarding the distribution of business, negotiation or category strategy, supplier management, and external sources of supply.
- Develops cause and effect analysis and documentation.
- Develops and recommends tactical and strategic solutions to business unit clients and management
- Procurement Process Improvement: Identifies and implements opportunities for process improvements that improve service, speed or cost, through analysis of sourcing information and metrics.
- Minimizes the total product and process cost by leading cost-reduction efforts and facilitating the implementation of innovative sourcing best practices.
- Recognizes impacts on related processes and ensures communication of issues and proposed solutions to appropriate business and process owners.
Benefits
- 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life - both physically and financially.
- To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
- Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
