Procurement Project Initiatives Manager

SOLVENTUM•Remote - Minnesota, MN

7d•$125,600 - $172,700•Remote

About The Position

Solventum, formerly 3M Health Care, is a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for healthcare challenges. We pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material, and data science. We are seeking a strategic and collaborative Procurement Project Initiatives Lead to drive key procurement initiatives aligned with our broader business priorities. This individual will play a critical role in developing and executing cross-functional project plans, optimizing process and defining standard work, shaping our procurement technology roadmap, and defining business requirements to enable operational excellence in a regulated, fast-paced medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field and 7+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or project management roles
Experience in medical device, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing industries.
Proven success in leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with high visibility.
Strong understanding of sourcing systems, digital procurement platforms, and technology enablement.
Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
Experience with project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Smartsheet, MS Project).
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data into actionable strategies and decisions (ERP, SAP, Ariba, Excel, etc.).
3+ years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, or a data-related role, preferably in a procurement or supply chain setting.
Knowledge of FDA/GxP compliance and ISO standards relevant to medical device manufacturing.
Experience with ERP and procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Ariba).
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive mindset.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, rapidly evolving environment.
Proven expertise in Power BI (including Power Query and data modeling).
Expertise in master data management and governance within supply chain
Lean manufacturing/ six sigma training

Responsibilities

Lead and manage end-to-end procurement-related initiatives, from concept through execution, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.
Translate business goals into clear, actionable procurement strategies and project plans that align with overall company priorities and objectives.
Partner effectively with internal stakeholders (e.g., Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Finance, and IT) to align procurement initiatives with broader operational and product development timelines.
Contribute to the development and execution of the procurement technology roadmap. Define and document requirements for systems, tools, and digital workflows to improve sourcing efficiency and visibility.
Support the business functional team in assessing the requirements and strategy around master data management for procurement and its associated governance. Work with the digital and IT teams on enablement of the future data architecture.
Serve as the primary communication bridge across departments, providing clear updates, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring project transparency at all levels.
Lead the collection and synthesis of business requirements to support tool selection, process redesign, or capability enhancements. Map current and future-state procurement workflows.
Ensure procurement initiatives adhere to medical device regulatory requirements and company compliance standards. Work with cross functional teams to enable automation of our Supplier communications, workflows and data collection.
Define KPIs and success metrics for each initiative. Track progress and report outcomes to executive leadership. Lead initiatives aligned with business vision for Supplier Relationship Management and Customer of Choice.
Engage cross functional teams to value stream map current vs future state people, process and tools to address critical business user stories. Work with AI enablement teams to assess strategy for procurements future vision and associated use cases.
Assist in procedure development, training and rollout of new IT and analytics tools for both internal and external users to streamline procurement operations and enhance data capabilities across the organization.
Translate complex data sets into meaningful insights and actionable strategies that drive business performance, supplier collaboration, and procurement excellence.
Identify and recommend opportunities for cost savings, operational efficiencies, and strategic sourcing improvements through data insights and analytics. Define and address key master data elements and ensure governance and performance indicators are clearly defined and measurable.