Global Procurement Excellence Manager

Overview

Lead cross-functional procurement excellence initiatives, from planning and process design through to tool implementation and performance measurement, in a regulated medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

What you'll do

• Lead and manage end-to-end procurement-related initiatives, from concept through execution, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Translate business goals into clear, actionable procurement strategies and project plans that align with overall company priorities and objectives.
• Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g., Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Finance, and IT) to align procurement initiatives with broader operational and product development timelines.
• Contribute to the development and execution of the procurement technology roadmap, and define and document requirements for systems, tools, and digital workflows to improve sourcing efficiency and visibility.
• Serve as the primary communication bridge across departments, providing clear updates, managing stakeholder expectations, and ensuring project transparency at all levels.
• Lead the collection and synthesis of business requirements to support tool selection, process redesign, or capability enhancements, and map current and future-state procurement workflows.
• Ensure procurement initiatives adhere to medical device regulatory requirements and company compliance standards.
• Define KPIs and success metrics for each initiative, track progress, and report outcomes to executive leadership.
• Engage cross-functional teams to value stream map current vs future state people, process and tools to address critical business user stories.
• Assist in procedure development, training and rollout of new IT and analytics tools for both internal and external users to streamline procurement operations and enhance data capabilities.
• Translate complex data sets into meaningful insights and actionable strategies that drive business performance, supplier collaboration, and procurement excellence.
• Identify and recommend opportunities for cost savings, operational efficiencies, and strategic sourcing improvements through data insights and analytics.
• Define and address key master data elements and ensure governance and performance indicators are clearly defined and measurable.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or project management roles.
• 3+ years of experience in analytics, business intelligence, or a data-related role, preferably in a procurement or supply chain setting.
• Proven success in leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with high visibility.
• Strong understanding of sourcing systems, digital procurement platforms, and technology enablement.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Smartsheet, MS Project).
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data into actionable strategies and decisions (ERP, SAP, Ariba, Excel, etc.).
• Experience with ERP and procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Ariba).
• Proven expertise in Power BI (including Power Query and data modeling).
• Expertise in master data management and governance within supply chain.
• Lean manufacturing/ six sigma training.
• Knowledge of FDA/GxP compliance and ISO standards relevant to medical device manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, rapidly evolving environment.
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice to have

• MBA or PMP certification.
• Experience ideally within the medical device, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing industries.

Details

• Work location: Remote.
• Travel: May include up to 20%, domestic/international.
• Relocation assistance: May be authorized.
• Solventum does not expect candidates in this position to perform work in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.