Job Title: Procurement Category Specialist
The Impact You'll Make in this Role
- Collaborate with innovative and diverse people worldwide, driving supplier consolidation to meet 3M and Procurement organization cost savings and working capital goals.
- Minimize total product and process cost by initiating cost reduction efforts and implementing Procurement best practices.
- Lead supplier selection and own external supplier relationships as key point of contact for 3M, leading negotiations and managing complex relationships.
- Identify and implement solutions for complex situations regarding dual-sourcing, negotiation, category strategy, supplier management, and external sources of supply.
- Determine and lead opportunities for process improvements that improve service, speed, or cost through analysis of Procurement information and metrics.
- Develop strong partnerships with suppliers and internal 3M stakeholders, including Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain Operations.
- Implement and negotiate agreements to cover complex supply relationships, which may include VMI (vendor managed inventory), consigned materials, formula-based pricing, etc.
Your Skills and Expertise
- Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution
- Seven years of Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, and/or Manufacturing experience in a private, public, government, or military environment
- Fluent and proficient in Japanese and English
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience in Procurement, especially with contract manufacturers
- Strong negotiation and contracting skills
- Initiative, self-starter with a positive and proactive approach
- Project management experience
- Experience successfully collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on complex projects
- Aptitude for engaging stakeholders at all levels of the organization
- Skilled in written and oral communications
- Financial acumen and comfort with conducting business analytics
Salary: The estimated salary range for this role is $120,000 - $180,000 per year, based on national averages for similar positions in the United States.
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