# Specialist, Global Procurement – Converting Services

**Company**: 3M
**Location**: Maplewood, MN
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $124,127 - $151,710
**Category**: Logistics & Supply Chain
**Industry**: Manufacturing
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q159433

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## Description

As a Specialist in Global Converting Procurement at 3M, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with innovative people around the world and make an impact by providing category ownership across 3M businesses and divisions, serving as a strategic procurement leader for outsourced converting services.

Responsibilities include:

- Providing procurement category leadership and driving procurement policies and best practices

- Leading negotiations, managing complex supplier relationships, and minimizing total product and process cost

- Identifying and leading opportunities for process improvements that improve service, speed, or cost

- Developing strong partnerships with suppliers and internal 3M stakeholders

- Leading contract negotiations with strategic supply partners

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree or higher

- Five years of combined experience in sourcing, procurement, engineering, and/or manufacturing

- Experience in procurement, especially with outsource manufacturing suppliers, is preferred

- Strong negotiation skills and attention to detail are required

Benefits:

- Competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, health savings accounts, and retirement benefits

- Opportunities for professional growth and development

Work location: On-site at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN, with at least four days a week on-site Travel: Up to 10% domestic/international Relocation: Not authorized

## Skills

### Required
- procurement
- negotiation
- supply chain management
- cost reduction
- contract negotiation

### Nice to have
- outsourcing
- manufacturing
- project management
- written and oral communication
- financial analysis

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