Sr.Procurement Agent - APAC Indirect

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Job Description:

Sr. Procurement Agent - APAC Indirect

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.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Sr. Procurement Agent for APAC Indirect, 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:

• Serve as the key Indirect procurement partner for Solventum Japan, managing relationships with local stakeholders and suppliers, supporting business projects and sourcing initiatives, and ensuring alignment with regional and global procurement strategies.
• Developing and implementing global and regional Procurement strategies for assigned categories (MRO and Site Service) to ensure business continuity and value creation. 
• Establishing and managing supplier relationships that ensure cost and service benefits to the corporation.
• Negotiating and establishing effective supplier contract agreements, holding suppliers accountable to competitive prices, high quality and best-in-class service
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to prioritize activities for the successful integration of the Procurement strategies for the assigned categories (MRO and Site Service) as well as overall sourcing guidelines and processes.
• Leading complex projects as well as initiatives that have a high value and broad implication to the corporation.

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited university .

In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Ten (10) years of experience in Sourcing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, or Legal in a private, public and government.
• Fluent in Spoken and written English and Japanese, JLPT N1 Level (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test). Proven record of Leading commercial negotiations, drafting and reviewing agreement terms in Japanese with business etiquette (Keigo)
• Deep understanding of Japanese company culture, decision-making process, and business communication customs.
• Understanding of supply chain dynamics for MRO/Site service. Proven ability to setup, monitor and enforce SLA and KPI to drive supplier performance.
•  Proficient in Procurement system(SAP/Ariba) with strong cross-functional communication skills to bridge local team needs and global strategy.

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

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Logistics and Supply Chain from an accredited institution
• Familiar indirect agreement and key risk areas - Liability limits, indemnification, data security and privacy, local regulatory compliance....
• Strong negotiation skills with attention to detail
• Skilled written and oral communications
• Strong stakeholder management/influencing skills at a senior level.
• Strong business, contract language and financial acumen.

Work location: Shanghai, China

·       Hybrid (Onsite and Remote): Eligible

Travel: May include up to 15% domestic/international

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

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