Procurement Director, Global 3rd Party Materials

3M

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Work type
On-site
Location
Maplewood, MN
Salary
$287,281–$351,122 / yr
Posted
7 days ago
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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $217k
This role $319k
$146k most similar roles pay here $373k

This role pays more than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $173,750–$260,662 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $319k versus about $217k for comparable roles.

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About 3M

3M is a diversified technology and manufacturing conglomerate producing thousands of products across healthcare, safety, electronics, transportation, and consumer goods. Industry: Diversified Manufacturing

3M currently has 61 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Procurement Director, Global 3rd Party Materials

Procurement Director - Global 3rd Party Materials serves as a strategic leader within the procurement team, overseeing category strategies for packaging materials and related supply markets across the Americas. The role involves managing global categories including Molding, Metals, Electronics, Tapes, Abrasives, and Films while leading a team of procurement professionals. Key responsibilities include developing supplier roadmaps, executing complex commercial negotiations, managing long-term supply agreements, and ensuring supply chain resilience against commodity volatility and geopolitical risks. The position integrates procurement into the new product introduction lifecycle to influence material selection and cost targets. Essential competencies include advanced negotiation skills, financial acumen for business analytics, and experience with digital procurement tools. This role solves critical challenges in supply continuity, sustainability compliance, and risk mitigation while fostering innovation across diverse manufacturing and engineering functions to maintain a competitive advantage.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute procurement and category strategies for packaging materials across the Americas region.
  • Translate market intelligence and raw material trends into actionable sourcing strategies for specific sub-categories.
  • Manage the global New Product Introduction (NPI) pipeline by ensuring supplier readiness and technical capability.
  • Build and maintain strategic global partnerships with key suppliers to drive innovation and performance.
  • Lead complex commercial negotiations and manage long-term supply agreements using should-cost modeling and risk analysis.
  • Develop strategies to mitigate risks related to commodity price volatility, capacity constraints, and geopolitical exposure.
  • Advance supplier sustainability initiatives and ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory standards.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global procurement team across multiple material categories.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field.
  • Ten years of experience in Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, and/or Manufacturing.
  • Five years of leadership or people management experience.
  • Demonstrated skills in complex negotiation and attention to detail.
  • Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on complex projects.
  • Proficiency in written and oral communications.
  • Financial acumen and comfort conducting business analytics.
  • Knowledge of digital procurement initiatives and project management.

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