Global Procurement Manager, Indirect Factory

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. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a Global Procurement Manager-Indirect Factory, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: 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 Indirect Factory Goods & Services. Developing and Implementing global sourcing strategies for assigned categories (Indirect Factory Goods and 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 (Indirect Factory Goods and 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. Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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 Indirect Factory 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 Indirect Factory Goods & Services
Developing and Implementing global sourcing strategies for assigned categories (Indirect Factory Goods and 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 (Indirect Factory Goods and 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
Corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties