Job Description:

Hardware & Telecommunications IT Procurement Manager

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 Hardware & Telecom IT Procurement Manager- 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:

• Leading teams to manage external suppliers to deliver improved benefits to 3M
• Implementing cost reduction, cash improvement opportunities, supply risk management, and sourcing initiatives and tools
• Driving/ensuring the integration of Procurement’s business processes for assigned commodities or business into the client’s business requirements, including acquisitions/ divestitures
• Providing sourcing advice and consulting with leadership team to set strategic direction for assigned categories
• Act as the Procurement lead for Category

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)
• Seven (7) years of IT contract negotiation experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• One (1) year of familiarity with hardware and telecommunications industry knowledge and contracting
• One (1) year of relevant experience in drafting, negotiating, project manage and executing contractual documents including but not limited to MSA, SOW, Schedules and POs
• One (1) year of MS Office suite experience
• One (1) year of SAP experience
• One (1) year of experience with facilitating large complex RFPs
• One (1) year of experience of leading cross functional/business unit teams

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Master’s degree in Business or Technology discipline
• Experience managing complex Indirect or Direct categories
• 10 years of IT Hardware, Software, or IT Services experience in a private, public, government or military environment
• Skills include ability to negotiate highly complex technology contracts, ability to communicate, persuade and counsel on an expert level

Work location: Work Your Way Eligible (Employee choice to work remote, on site, or hybrid)

Travel: May include up to 20% domestic/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. 

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $160,284 - $195,903, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.Good Faith Posting Date Range 12/11/2024 To 12/22/2024 Or until filledLearn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Please note: your application may not be considered if you do not provide your education and work history, either by: 1) uploading a resume, or 2) entering the information into the application fields directly.

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