Overview
Global Procurement Category Lead @ 3M | Management Professional | INSEAD MBA — Senior Procurement Specialist- Metals for 3M Global Procurement.
Responsibilities
* Owning Category Leadership across 3M Businesses & Divisions, serving as a Procurement Category Specialist for Metals within 3rd Party Manufacturing.
* Driving Supplier Optimization, helping 3M and the Procurement organization meet its cost savings and working capital goals.
* Innovating Cost Reduction Strategies by initiating and implementing best practices in Procurement.
* Leading Supplier Engagements as the primary contact for 3M, spearheading negotiations, supporting effective NPI launches, and managing complex supplier relationships.
* Solving Complex Challenges by identifying, leading, and implementing solutions for dual-sourcing, negotiation, category strategy, supplier management, and external supply sources.
* Enhancing Processes by identifying and leading opportunities for improvements that enhance service, speed, or cost, through comprehensive analysis of Procurement data and metrics.
* Building Strong Partnerships with suppliers and internal 3M stakeholders, including Manufacturing, R&D, Portfolio, Finance, and Supply Chain Operations.
* Negotiating Complex Agreements to manage supply relationships, including VMI (vendor managed inventory), consigned materials, formula-based pricing, etc.
Qualifications
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Purchasing and Supply Chain
* Industries: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
Notes
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