Job Description : Job Title
Job Title
Director Capital Equipment Procurement
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 diversity 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 Director Capital Equipment Procurement, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.
Here, you will make an impact by :
- Supervising a global team of Strategic Sourcing sub-category personnel ranging from Analysts to Managers
- Interpreting global industry trends, customer requirements, and business objectives to define objectives and deliver results for Capital Equipment Procurement
- Interacting with several departments within 3M Procurement, Engineering and Manufacturing Technology, Divisions, staff functions, and others
- Collaborating internally and externally to drive cost reduction, working capital improvement, contract execution, supplier selection and category strategies for Capital Equipment purchases
- Driving procurement strategies and supplier engagements to ensure achievement of business objectives
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 (completed and verified prior to start)
- Ten (10) years of experience in Strategic Procurement and / or Capital Equipment Management in a private, public, government or military environment
- Five (5) years of prior Supervisory experience
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include :
- Master's degree from an accredited institution.
- Experience in Capital Equipment strategic procurement.
- Experience in driving category strategies across different market types.
- Experience working cross functionally, including with Senior Executive Leadership.
Work location :
Work Your Way Eligible (Employee choice to work remote, on site, or hybrid)
Travel : May include up to 15 % domestic or international
Relocation Assistance : 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.