Global Release Liner Procurement Leader

3M

Maplewood (MN)

On-site

USD 165,000 - 201,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel opportunities

On-site workplace

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

3M is hiring a Manager of Procurement for Global Release Liners in Maplewood, MN. This on-site role requires leading category strategies, supplier relationships, and cross-functional partnering across Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain Operations.

The candidate will drive year-over-year cost reductions, optimize working capital, and advance digitalization via SAP, automation, data analytics, and AI-enabled tools while ensuring sustainability and policy compliance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or Business discipline (completed and verified prior to start)
Ten (10) years of combined experience in manufacturing & supply chain, sourcing, procurement or engineering in a private, public, government, or military environment.
Seven (7) years of combined experience supporting or leading supplier negotiations, contract negotiations, supplier relationship management, and cost savings initiatives in a private, public, government, or military environment

Responsibilities

Providing Category Ownership across 3M Businesses & Divisions, serving as a Strategic Procurement leader for the Release Liners category.
Leading and implementing global procurement strategies for the Release Liners category to ensure business continuity, resilience, and value creation.
Driving year over year cost reduction, working capital improvement, supplier consolidation, and supply resilience initiatives that support global category and Procurement goals.
Establishing and managing strategic supplier relationships that provide access to leading technologies and capabilities.
Developing and influencing internal stakeholder partnerships to prioritize activities that deliver on Procurement initiatives – across Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, Business/Division teams, Finance, and Supply Chain Operations.
Negotiating and establishing moderate to complex vendor contract agreements, holding suppliers accountable to competitive prices, high quality and best in class service.
Analyzing procurement data, market and industry dynamics, supplier performance, and cost drivers to identify opportunities that improve service, speed, cost, and overall value.
Identifying and implementing solutions for complex supplier and supply chain challenges, requiring ingenuity, creativity, innovation, and strong analytical skills.
Business reviews with key internal and external stakeholders to support collaboration, service, capacity, market insights, savings pipeline, and performance improvement.
Participate, lead, or recommend continuous improvement projects at suppliers, businesses, or client sites.
Advancing procurement digitalization and process optimization by leveraging automation, data analytics, pricing tools, SAP, and AI-enabled 3M tools to improve sourcing efficiency, decision-making, and supplier performance.
Ensure the integration of sustainability and corporate responsibility into category strategies.
Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational policies.