Global Procurement Specialist - Converting Services

3M•Maplewood, MN

1d•$124,127 - $151,710•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. As a Specialist in Global Converting Procurement, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. This role supports Divisions across 3M, giving the successful candidate broad exposure to 3M’s diverse businesses & products.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
Five (5) years of combined experience in Sourcing, Procurement, Engineering and/or Manufacturing in a private, public, government or military environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in Procurement, especially with Outsource manufacturing suppliers
Strong negotiation skills and attention to detail
Initiative, self-starter with a positive & pro-active approach; Project management experience
Experience successfully collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on complex projects. Appropriately engages stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Skilled in written and oral communications
Financial acumen and comfort with conducting business analytics

Responsibilities

Providing Category Ownership across 3M Businesses & Divisions, serving as a Strategic Procurement leader for Outsourced Converting Services.
Responsible for driving Procurement policies and best practices, while helping 3M and the Procurement organization meet its cost savings, growth and working capital goals by leading negotiations, being part of effective NPI launches, and managing complex supplier relationships.
Minimizing the total product and process cost by initiating cost reduction efforts and facilitating implementation of innovative Procurement best practices.
Leading supplier selection and owning external supplier relationships as the key point of contact for 3M.
Drive Should Cost Model as appropriate.
Identifying, leading & implementing solutions for complex and multi-faceted situations regarding dual-Sourcing, negotiation, category strategy, supplier management, and external sources of supply.
Determining & leading opportunities for process improvements that improve service, speed or cost, through analysis of Procurement information & metrics, including navigating complex situations and managing multiple internal & external stakeholders.
Developing strong partnerships with suppliers and internal 3M stakeholders, including Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain Operations.
Identify and develop category risk reduction strategies by partnering with 3M stakeholders.
Driving Cash Improvement in accordance with Global Policy
Leading contract negotiations with strategic supply partners, working in tandem with 3M Division stakeholders and 3M Legal.
Implementing and negotiating Agreements to cover complex supply relationships, which may include SMI (supplier managed inventory), consigned materials, formula-based pricing, etc.
Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.
Safety is a core value at 3M. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.