[Hiring] Responsible Procurement Lead and Project Manager @SOLVENTUM

Role Description

Solventum is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Responsible Procurement Lead and Project Manager to join our growing sustainability organization and to support ongoing operations for several critical tools and Procurement operational systems. In this role, you will play a critical part in developing and implementing our Purchase Goods and Services supplier engagement and emissions reduction strategy, supporting supplier diversity initiatives and driving our strategy to continuously improve and streamline Procurement standard work.

• Purchased Goods and Services Emissions Inventory:
  • Identify and engage with key suppliers across the value chain to gather accurate emissions data.
  • Develop relationships with high environmental impact suppliers to enable suppliers covering 50% of emissions from purchased goods and services to set science-based targets.
  • Develop and implement robust data collection and management systems for purchased goods and services emissions data.
  • Lead the maturity efforts to move from a supplier engagement and spend based approach to an absolute reduction target with supplier specific emissions.
  • Conduct regular data quality checks and ensure data accuracy and completeness.
• Emissions Reduction Strategy:
  • Develop and implement supplier engagement programs to ensure suppliers are aligned with Solventum’s GHG emission reduction targets.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive purchased goods and services emissions reduction strategy, including setting ambitious reduction targets and identifying key reduction opportunities.
  • Stay informed on industry best practices and emerging technologies for purchased goods and services emissions reduction.
  • Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and 3rd party providers to include emissions considerations in supplier selection processes.
• Supplier Diversity Strategy:
  • Develop and implement supplier diversity programs in support of annual government subcontracting plan requirements, internal reporting needs, and tender request.
• Reporting and Communication:
  • Prepare and submit annual purchased goods and services emissions disclosures to the ESG and Supplier Diversity groups.
  • Develop clear and concise communications and reporting materials to effectively communicate purchased goods and services supplier engagement and emissions as well as Supplier diversity performance and progress to internal stakeholders.
  • Contribute to the development of the company's sustainability and supplier diversity reports and other public disclosures.
• Continuous Improvement, Project Management and Application Support:
  • Maintain and support Supplier Onboarding, Delegation of Authority and Contract Lifecycle Management platforms based on new and continuous improvement initiatives, integrations and ongoing business needs.
  • Support strategy for managing customer tender questions and supplier training needs.
  • Host office hours for both internal and external stakeholder teams and develop and implement change management strategy and manage governance controls as well as associated key performance indicators.
  • Continuously evaluate and improve the purchased goods and services emissions accounting and reporting processes.
  • Support and lead supply base projects and initiatives alongside the procurement team and supply base to achieve purchased good and services emissions targets.
  • Identify and implement new tools, technologies and automation capabilities to streamline and enhance data collection and analysis.
  • Lead dashboard development and integration of data into procurement standard work and operating mechanisms.
  • Stay abreast of evolving regulations and standards related to purchased goods and services regulatory requirements and reporting needs.
  • Support additional environmental programs and emerging regulation requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or project management roles.

Requirements

• Experience with data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience with supplier engagement and collaboration.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong data manipulation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in data management and analysis tools (e.g., Excel, BI tools).
• Experience with process mapping and technical problem solving.
• Project management expertise.
• Experience with CDP reporting and other sustainability reporting frameworks.
• Experience with science-based targets and other climate goal-setting frameworks.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations.

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 and Retirement Benefits.