Global Procurement Manager, Corporate Services

SOLVENTUM•Remote - Minnesota, MN

3d•$143,200 - $196,900•Remote

About The Position

Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. This role will enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited university and nine (9) years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, or Legal in a private, public, government or military environment
OR
High School Diploma/GED from an accredited institution and a minimum of 17 years of experience in Strategic Procurement

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Logistics and Supply Chain from an accredited institution
Strong negotiation skills with attention to detail
Skilled written and oral communications
Working knowledge of Corporate Services supplier markets
Strong stakeholder management/influencing skills at a senior level.
Strong business, contract language and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

Supervising a global team of Strategic Procurement category personnel ranging from Analysts to Managers
Interpreting global industry trends, customer requirements, and business objectives to define objectives and deliver results for Corporate Services.
Developing and Implementing global sourcing strategies for assigned categories (Corporate Services) to ensure business continuity and value creation.
Establishing and Managing supplier relationships that ensure cost and service benefits to the corporation.
Negotiating and Establishing effective supplier contract agreements, holding suppliers accountable to competitive prices, high quality and best-in-class service
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to prioritize activities for the successful integration of the sourcing strategies for the assigned categories (Corporate Services) as well as overall procurement guidelines and processes.
Leading complex projects as well as initiatives that have a high value and broad implication to the corporation.
Ensuring that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.