Procurement Initiatives and Compliance Lead

Overview

Drive key procurement projects and compliance-related activities aligned with broader business goals and procurement reporting requirements, including cross-functional project planning, process optimization, standard work definition, and compliance management and reporting.

What you'll do

• Work with regulatory and compliance teams to translate regulations into clear, actionable procurement deliverables.
• Follow good documentation practices to collect and demonstrate objective evidence of compliance with procurement and material related regulations and customer requirements.
• Translate business goals into clear, actionable procurement strategies and project plans that align with overall company priorities and objectives.
• Partner effectively with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Finance, IT, Suppliers, Customers, etc.).
• Contribute to the development and execution of the procurement technology roadmap.
• Define and document requirements for systems, tools, and digital workflows to improve sourcing compliance.
• Support the business processes for Make vs Buy and Source of Supply such that we exceed a 150%+ programmatic funnel, including business digital enablement and change management for all Solventum associated with the Inventory Carrying Value Project supporting direct procurement as well as other associated fast follow initiatives.
• 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 and compliance requirements to support tool selection, process design, data collection, reporting and storage.
• Ensure procurement projects adhere to medical device regulatory requirements and company compliance standards.
• Develop procedures/processes to ensure procurement teams remain compliant with local and international regulations as applicable.
• Define KPIs, success metrics and governance for given projects, track progress and report outcomes to executive leadership.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or project management roles, ideally within the medical device, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing industries.
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice to have

• 3+ years of experience in procurement compliance.
• 1+ year(s) of experience in analytics, business intelligence, or a data-related role, preferably in a procurement or supply chain setting.
• Knowledge of FDA/GxP compliance and ISO standards relevant to medical device manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP and procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Ariba).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, rapidly evolving environment.
• Experience working with analytical tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
• Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma training.
• Understanding of international sourcing and material compliance regulations.
• 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.

Details

• Work location: Remote.
• Travel: May include up to 10% [domestic/international].
• Relocation assistance: May be authorized.
• Compensation range for US applicants: $143,200 - $196,900, including base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible.