Senior Procurement Specialist

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As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.Job Description:Senior Procurement Specialist (Solventum) At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.The Impact You’ll Make in this Role:This position will be responsible for providing Strategic Procurement support to serving as a global category manager of Chemical and Polymer materials.  This position will also be responsible for driving sourcing policies and best practices while helping the sourcing organization meet its cost savings, cash and contracting goals by leading negotiations and managing complex supplier relationships.  The employee works independently and consults with stakeholders, cross-functional co-workers and the supervisor for assistance.As a Senior Procurement Specialist, 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:• Initiates and designs plans to implement Global sourcing solutions that will achieve measurable business results.  Assembles and leads multiple project teams to implement sourcing solutions.  Establishes close working relationships with business unit management and suppliers on sourcing 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 business unit and strategic sourcing management.  Recommends and influences management decisions in the area of sourcing solutions.  Negotiates to resolve issues, implement strategies and ensure client satisfaction.• Determine 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 and strategic sourcing management.•Identify and implements opportunities for process improvements that improve service, speed or cost, through analysis of sourcing information and metrics.  Minimizes the total product and process cost by leading cost-reduction efforts and facilitating the implementation of innovative sourcing 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, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:Bachelor’s degree or higher and minimum of seven (7) years of combined procurement, logistics, supply chain, engineering and/or manufacturing experience in a private, public, government, or military environmentORHigh School Diploma/GED and a minimum of eleven (11) years of combined procurement, logistics, supply chain, engineering and/or manufacturing experience in a private, public, government, or military environmentAdditional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:Oral and written communication skillsProblem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills; ability to root-cause problems and quickly articulate creative, practical solutionsProven track record as a self-starter, collaborative, and team playerCollaborator with excellent oral and written communication skillWork location:  Hybrid - (St.Paul, MN or San Antonio, TX)Travel: May include up to 20% domestic/internationalRelocation Assistance: May be authorizedMust be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).Supporting Your Well-being Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $119,076 - $145,537, 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, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-RewardsResponsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.Solventum is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in our recruitment process.  Applicants must remain alert to fraudulent job postings and recruitment schemes that falsely claim to represent Solventum and seek to exploit job seekers.Please note that all email communications from Solventum regarding job opportunities with the company will be from an email with a domain of @solventum.com. 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