Procurement Analyst – Tapes, Abrasives

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:

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 80,000+ other curious, creative 3Mers.

“For more than 30 years at 3M, I’ve seen firsthand how it’s a place where curious, creative and collaborative people thrive and build a rewarding career. As a leader in this company, my goal is to ensure each 3Mer sees and feels the positive impact we’re making around the world” – Mike Roman, chief executive officer and chairman, 3M

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Procurement Analyst for Molding in the Americas, 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 Analyst:

Serves as the Tapes, Abrasives and Film FG Category commercial point of contact for Third Party Vendors in APAC, EMEA, Americas

Works closely across 3M Businesses & Divisions to align on best supplier fit for a product

Responsible for following sourcing policies and best practices, while helping 3M and the Procurement organization meet its cost savings, growth and working capital goals by leading negotiations and managing day to day supplier relationships and activities.

Researches and understands the short- and long-term market outlook for assigned raw materials and feedstocks

Minimizes the total product cost by initiating cost reduction efforts and facilitating implementation of innovative sourcing best practices.

Drives Should Cost Model as appropriate.

Strategy Execution & Process Improvement:

Identifies, leads & implements solutions to price negotiation/inflation mitigation, category strategy, supplier management, and external sources of supply.

Determines & leads opportunities for supplier consolidation, process improvements that improve service, speed or cost, through analysis of sourcing information & metrics

Develops partnerships with suppliers and internal 3M stakeholders, including Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain Operations.

Drives Cash Improvement in accordance with Global Policy

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Contracting Ownership:

Leads simple contract negotiations, working in tandem with 3M Division stakeholders and 3M Legal.

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This role supports Divisions across 3M, giving the successful candidate broad exposure to 3M’s diverse businesses & products.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution

Minimum two (2) years of Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering and/or Manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

Experience in Purchasing/Procurement

Negotiation skills and attention to detail

Initiative, self-starter with a positive & pro-active approach

Fluent in English (written and verbal)

Korean OR Japanese OR Chinese is an advantage

Project Management Skills

Financial acumen and comfort with conducting business analytics

Worker Type: Permanent

Target Location: Anywhere in Asia or EMEA region

This position does not require relocation.

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