Global Procurement Category Specialist (Specialty ...

Global Procurement Category Specialist (Specialty Chemicals) 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 wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The Impact You'll Make in this Role As a Global Procurement Category Specialist, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Procurement Sub-Category Leadership: Initiates and designs plans to implement global procurement solutions that will achieve measurable business results. Assembles and leads multiple project teams to implement sourcing solutions. Establishes close working relationships with business unit management and suppliers on sourcing strategies and activities. Researches and understands the short and long-term market outlook for assigned materials and feedstocks. Performs complex contract negotiations. Proactively communicates project direction and status with key regional and/or business unit management. Recommends and influences management decisions in the area of sourcing solutions. Negotiates to resolve issues, implement strategies and ensure client satisfaction Procurement Analysis and Design: Determines and implements solutions for multi-faceted situations regarding the distribution of business, negotiation or category strategy, supplier management, and external sources of supply. Develops cause and effect analysis and documentation. Develops and recommends tactical and strategic solutions to business unit clients and management Procurement Process Improvement: Identifies and implements opportunities for process improvements that improve service, speed or cost, through analysis of sourcing information and metrics. Minimizes the total product and process cost by leading cost-reduction efforts and facilitating the implementation of innovative sourcing best practices. Recognizes impacts on related processes and ensures communication of issues and proposed solutions to appropriate business and process owners. 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 in Business, Supply Chain or Engineering (completed and verified prior to start) Three (3) years of combined in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or chemical & polymer engineering experience in a private, public, government, or military environment Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Supplier relationship management Negotiation experience Strong writing skills Strong collaboration skills with internal and external stakeholders Project management training, experience and aptitude Work location: On-site at least 4 days per week Maplewood, MN Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international Relocation: May be authorized Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status). Supporting Your Well-being 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. Chat with Max For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers.

Created: 2026-03-04