Strategic Procurement Specialist

2 months ago


bangalore, India 3M Full time
3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.

Job Description:

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Strategic Procurement Specialist Packaging based in APAC, 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:

Procurement Sub-Category Leadership: Initiates and designs plans to implement APAC/Global procurement solutions that will achieve measurable business results. Assembles and leads multiple project teams to implement procurement solutions. Establishes close working relationship with business unit management and suppliers on procurement strategies and activities. Manages external suppliers to deliver improved benefits to 3M in areas such as Cost, Cash and Contracts. Researches and understands the short and long term market outlook for assigned raw materials and feed stocks. Performs complex contract negotiations. Proactively communicates project direction and status with key business unit management. Negotiates to resolve issues, implement strategies and ensure client satisfaction. Sourcing Analysis and Design: Determines and implements solutions for multi-faceted situations regarding 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 clients and management.  Sourcing Process Improvement: Identifies 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 facilitation 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.

Skills and Expertise :

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) 3-5 years’ experience in procurement for different spend categories, ideally gained in Packaging. Ability to formulate, recommend and implement procurement strategies and align with stakeholders. Track record of managing complex portfolio in a multi-cultural matrix organization. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel Fluent in English (written and verbal). Korean is an advantage.(written and verbal) Travel requirement: 10-15% of time

Work location:

Work Your Way Eligible (Employee choice to work remote, on site, or hybrid) This position does not require relocation. Applicants from any of the following target locations may apply:
Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Philippine, India

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