Remote Strategic Procurement Lead

Solventum in; Maplewood (MN); Remote; USD 126,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Solventum, a healthcare innovator, seeks a strategic Procurement Project Initiatives Lead to drive cross‑functional procurement initiatives in a regulated medical device and pharmaceutical environment.

You will develop and execute end‑to‑end project plans, optimize processes, define requirements to enable operational excellence, and partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Finance and IT to align procurement with product timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in procurement, supply chain, or project management.
• Experience in medical device, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing industries.
• Strong understanding of sourcing systems and digital procurement platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement initiatives from concept through execution.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Finance, and IT.
• Define KPIs and report outcomes to executive leadership.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Procurement systems

Power BI

SAP

Ariba

Excel

Data analysis

Lean / Six Sigma

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

MS Project

ERP systems

Job description

Solventum, a healthcare innovator, seeks a strategic Procurement Project Initiatives Lead to drive cross‑functional procurement initiatives in a regulated medical device and pharmaceutical environment.

You will develop and execute end‑to‑end project plans, optimize processes, define requirements to enable operational excellence, and partner with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Finance and IT to align procurement with product timelines.