Global Procurement Subcategory Lead - Surfactants, Silicates & Industrial Diamonds (remote)

Job Description:

Global Procurement Subcategory Lead - Surfactants, Silicates & Industrial Diamonds (remote)

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 diversity 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 Subcategory Lead - Surfactants, Silicates & Industrial Diamonds (remote), 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:

• 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 procurement solutions. Establishes close working relationships with business unit management and suppliers on procurement 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 procurement 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 procurement information and metrics.  Minimizes the total product and process cost by leading cost-reduction efforts and facilitating the implementation of innovative procurement best practices.  Recognizes impacts on related processes and ensures communication of issues and proposed solutions to appropriate business and process owners.

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) with emphasis in Business, Supply Chain or Engineering
• Five (5) years of combined sourcing, procurement, supply chain, and/or chemical & polymer engineering experience in a private, public, government, or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Experience leading supplier negotiations
• Supplier relationship management
• Attention to detail
• Strong collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong oral communication skills, Spanish or Portuguese a plus
• Project management training, experience and aptitude

Work location: Work Your Way Eligible (Employee choice to work remote, on site, or hybrid)

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized

Supporting Your Well-being 

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. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $137,439 - $167,981, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Vol