Procurement Specialist

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Job Description:

As a Procurement Specialist, you will execute simple to moderate transactional buying activities for assigned countries, regions, or business areas. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the purchase order lifecycle from requisition to completion
• Maintaining accurate pricing and purchasing data within applicable systems
• Coordinating with suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure on-time delivery and resolving PO-related issues
• Performing purchasing reporting activities as required
• Meeting daily productivity targets established by the Procurement Service Center Supervisor for assigned product categories or plants
• Resolving simple to moderate exceptions, including match exceptions and GR/IR issues, and responding to supplier and stakeholder inquiries
• Following clearly defined procedures and sourcing guidelines in accordance with Sourcing Policy
• Ensuring adherence to internal Procurement business rules and SOX controls
• Participating in process improvement and automation initiatives, including LSS projects
• Supporting Procurement Service Center initiated events and 3M-wide activities
• Working flexible hours as needed to support global procurement requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or any related field
• Typically 1-2 years of experience in sourcing or transactional procurement activities
• Excellent communication skills; fluency in English required (additional languages may be required based on assignment)
• Strong customer service orientation with focus on quality
• Proficient research, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Continuous improvement mindset