Procurement Project Initiatives Manager

At Solventum, we improve lives by helping healthcare professionals do their best work. Join a team using innovation and insight to make a real impact on the future of healthcare. All roles listed are with Solventum, and we’re committed to protecting your personal information—learn more in our Privacy Policy: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ Job Description: 3M Health Care is now Solventum At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you. We are seeking a strategic and collaborative Procurement Project Initiatives Lead to drive key procurement initiatives aligned with our broader business priorities. This individual will play a critical role in developing and executing cross-functional project plans, optimizing process and defining standard work, shaping our procurement technology roadmap, and defining business requirements to enable operational excellence in a regulated, fast-paced medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing environment The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a Procurement Project Initiatives Lead, 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: Project Leadership: Lead and manage end-to-end procurement-related initiatives, from concept through execution, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget. Strategic Planning & Alignment: Translate business goals into clear, actionable procurement strategies and project plans that align with overall company priorities and objectives. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with internal stakeholders (e.g., Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Finance, and IT) to align procurement initiatives with broader operational and product development timelines. Technology Roadmap & Enablement: Contribute to the development and execution of the procurement technology roadmap. Define and document requirements for systems, tools, and digital workflows to improve sourcing efficiency and visibility. Master Data Product and Process Stewardship: Support the business functional team in assessing the requirements and strategy around master data management for procurement and its associated governance. Work with the digital and IT teams on enablement of the future data architecture. Communication & Change Management: Serve as the primary communication bridge across departments, providing clear updates, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring project transparency at all levels. Requirements Gathering & Process Design: Lead the collection and synthesis of business requirements to support tool selection, process redesign, or capability enhancements. Map current and future-state procurement workflows. Risk & Compliance Oversight: Ensure procurement initiatives adhere to medical device regulatory requirements and company compliance standards. Work with cross functional teams to enable automation of our Supplier communications, workflows and data collection. Performance Measurement: Define KPIs and success metrics for each initiative. Track progress and report outcomes to executive leadership. Lead initiatives aligned with business vision for Supplier Relationship Management and Customer of Choice. Process/ Tool …

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