Procurement Specialist

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: Procurement Specialist   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. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role   As a 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. This role will be based in the Global Capability Centre (GCC) in India and will operate as an individual contributor role Here, you will make an impact by:   Sourcing Category Leadership :   • Providing end-to-end sub-category leadership, serving as the APAC-area leader for silicone-coated paper release liners, pressure sensitive papers, and tape & abrasive backing papers. • Developing and implementing the area category strategy to ensure business continuity, resilience, and value creation. • Driving year over year profitability & free cash flow improvements through moderate to complex supplier negotiation, supplier development, and identification of alternative sources of supply. • Influencing internal stakeholders to prioritize activities that drive cost reduction, working capital improvement, risk reduction, efficiency, and competitiveness. • Establishing and managing strategic supplier relationships that provide access to leading technologies and capabilities. • Negotiating and establishing moderate to complex vendor contract agreements, holding suppliers accountable to competitive prices, high quality and best in class service. • Researching and analyzing short and long-term market and industry trends. • Creating solutions for moderate, multi-faceted problems, which requires ingenuity, creativity, innovation, and strong analytical skills. • Business reviews with key stakeholders to support collaboration, service, capacity, market insights, savings pipeline, and performance improvement. • Managing change through effective project goal definition, scenario planning, data analysis, action tracking, and stakeholder alignment. • Participate, lead, or recommend continuous improvement projects at suppliers, businesses, or client sites. • Ensure the integration of sustainability and corporate responsibility into category strategies. • Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational policies. •   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 10+ years of Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, and/or Manufacturing experience • Demonstrated skills in negotiation, category strategy development, and managing stakeholders (internal and external) • Experience working with paper or other raw material roll-goods (e.g., films, nonwovens, etc.). • Proven category leadership and strong negotiation skills and attention to detail.     Additional Qualifications That Could Help You Succeed Even Further in This Role   • Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. • Strong systems (AI, ERP, Excel, Power BI) expertise and critical thinking skills. • Excellent verbal and written communications & experience in engaging with stakeholders at all levels of the organization. •