[Hiring] Procurement Manager @SOLVENTUM

Role Description

This position will be responsible for providing Strategic Procurement support to Solventum serving as a Procurement Manager in support of flexible packaging, which is a part of the Direct Material organization. This position will be responsible for driving sourcing policies and best practices while ensuring the Procurement team meets its cost savings, cash and contracting goals by performing program management, conducting competitive bids, negotiations while aligning and executing against category strategies. The employee works independently and consults with stakeholders, cross-functional co-workers and the supervisor for assistance.

As a Procurement Manager, 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:

• Development and implement global procurement strategies to ensure business continuity and value creation
• Establish and manage supplier relationships that ensure cost and service benefits to the corporation
• Research and understand the short and long-term market outlook for assigned projects, materials or categories
• Support complex contract negotiations, holding suppliers accountable to competitive prices, high quality and best-in-class service
• Lead complex projects as well as initiatives that have a high value and broad implication to the corporation
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements that improve service, speed or cost, through analysis of sourcing information and metrics
• Minimize the total product and process cost by leading cost-reduction efforts and facilitating the implementation of innovative sourcing best practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and seven (7) years of experience in procurement, logistics, supply chain, sales, engineering and/or manufacturing experience in a private, public, government, or military environment
• Or High School Diploma/GED and fourteen (14) years of experience in procurement, logistics, supply chain, sales, engineering and/or manufacturing experience in a private, public, government, or military environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Negotiation skills with attention to detail
• Problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills; ability to root-cause problems and quickly articulate creative, practical solutions
• Stakeholder management/influencing skills at a senior level
• Proven track record as a self-starter, collaborative, and team player

Requirements

• Work location: Remote-United States
• Travel: May include up to 20% [domestic/international]
• Relocation Assistance: May be authorized
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa 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