Procurement Specialist I

About the role

The Procurement Specialist I position offers an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government, or military experience to a 3M career. You will collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world, adapt different techniques to solve complex problems, and make recommendations that impact financial resource management.

Responsibilities

• Taps into curiosity and collaborates with innovative colleagues.
• Adapts differing techniques and methods to deal with variations in work conditions and operations.
• Develops and implements improvements and solutions to work processes and tools.
• Makes recommendations that impact how financial resources are generated or spent.
• Initiates actions and leads or coaches employees during projects or trains/mentors new employees within sourcing areas such as raw materials, supplies, equipment, services, process/transactional, etc.
• Handles a wide variety of non-routine and difficult inquiries where the solution is not immediately apparent.
• Manages projects, ensuring the activities and outcomes of the project team.
• Works on complex issues that may be interrelated, requiring significant interpretation and strong analytical skills.
• Works across multiple disciplines/practices, overseeing the development, negotiation, and implementation of commodity strategies and/or supplier contracts, including specifications and quality standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start).
• Five (5) years of procurement experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Additional qualifications that could help include a Master's degree in supply chain from an accredited institution and seven (7) years of Procurement experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.
• Strong negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, prioritization, multi-tasking, storytelling, and influencing.

Qualifications

• Legal authorization to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits, including base pay plus variable incentive pay, health insurance, retirement plans, and other benefits. Details are available at this link.

Pay & Benefits

The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 - $151,710, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Work Location & Travel

This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN. Travel may include up to 10% domestic.

Relocation

Not authorized.

Equal Opportunity Employer

3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.