[Hiring] Procurement Initiatives and Compliance Lead @SOLVENTUM

Role Description

We are seeking a strategic and collaborative Procurement Initiatives and Compliance Lead to drive key projects and compliance related activities aligned with our broader business goals and procurement reporting requirements. This individual will play a critical role in developing and executing cross-functional project plans, optimizing processes, and defining standard work as well as managing compliance and reporting related activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Procurement Compliance: Work with regulatory and compliance teams to translate regulations into clear, actionable procurement deliverables.
• Compliance Reporting: Follow good documentation practices to collect and demonstrate objective evidence of compliance with procurement and material related regulations and customer requirements.
• Strategic Planning & Alignment: Translate business goals into clear, actionable procurement strategies and project plans that align with overall company priorities and objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Finance, IT, Suppliers, Customers, etc.).
• Technology Roadmap & Enablement: Contribute to the development and execution of the procurement technology roadmap. Define and document requirements for systems, tools, and digital workflows to improve sourcing compliance.
• Make vs Buy and Source of Supply: Support the business processes for Make vs Buy and Source of Supply such that we exceed a 150%+ programmatic funnel.
• Communication & Change Management: Serve as the primary communication bridge across departments, providing clear updates, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring project transparency at all levels.
• Requirements Gathering & Process Design: Lead the collection and synthesis of business and compliance requirements to support tool selection, process design, data collection, reporting, and storage.
• Risk & Compliance Oversight: Ensure procurement projects adhere to medical device regulatory requirements and company compliance standards.
• Performance Measurement: Define KPIs, success metrics, and governance for given projects. Track progress and report outcomes to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or project management roles, ideally within the medical device, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing industries.
• 3+ years of experience in procurement compliance
• 1+ year(s) 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.
• Experience working with analytical tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Lean manufacturing/six sigma training
• Understanding of international sourcing and material compliance regulations
• 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.

Requirements

• Work location: Remote
• Travel: May include up to 10% [domestic/international]
• Relocation Assistance: May be authorized
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Medical, Dental & Vision
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences
• Retirement Benefits