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Job Description:
Procurement Technology Solutions - Subject Matter Expert (New Health Care Company)
3M is establishing two industry-leading companies, creating value through the spin-off of its Health Care business, while 3M will continue to be a global material science leader, focusing our innovation to win in favorable global megatrends and attractive end markets. This new Health Care Company will be a leading global diversified health technology company with:
- Proven category leadership
- Exposure to attractive end-markets
- Innovation mindset driving improved patient outcomes
- Collaborative customer relationships
- Deep global regulatory experience
- Operational excellence and strong cash flow
- Strong sales growth and profitability with significant recurring sales
We expect the creation of the two companies will be completed in early 2024. For now, we will continue to operate as one global company. This role is positioned to drive the success of the "New Health Care Company”.
The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
As the Procurement Technology Solutions - Subject Matter Expert, 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:
- Being an expert in Procurement technology - direct and indirect procurement and accounts payable, invoice processing, supplier performance management and requisitions.
- Contributing and leading the deployment of ERP technology and other IT solutions across Source-to-Pay processes, specifically Direct procurement and Accounts Payable.
- Provide support to stakeholders regarding Source-to-Pay inquiries e.g. invoices, purchase orders, payments, etc.
- Collaborate with other technical resources to ensure ERP is operating optimally; monitors potential issues and offers solutions with minimal down-time impact to operations.
- Support the TSA exit to future state Healthcare platforms that provide the next level of service and capability for healthcare customers, vendors, and employees.
- Participate in multiple IT teams that support and deploy key capabilities across procurement processes.
- Working in and across multiple teams in a high-pressure and high-visibility environment to ensure successful procurement process operations for the Healthcare organization.
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) from an accredited university
OR
- High School Diploma/GED (completed and verified prior to start) and a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the procurement processes and IT Solutions
- Seven (7) years of experience in procurement processes (direct/indirect sourcing, supplier management, payables) and its supporting IT Solutions in a private, public, government or military environment
Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
- Ability to work through ambiguity in a highly visible and high-pressure environment.
- Excel in effectively communicating across multiple levels of the organization.
- ERP deployment and ERP process knowledge in the procurement space.
- Knowledge in industry-standard procurement solutions such as S/4 HANA, Ariba is preferred.
- Robust background in modern technical processes and methodologies.
- Expertise in Procure to Pay (P2P) technology, Direct procurement, accounts payable, invoice processing, and requisitions.
- Direct procurement and Accounts payables technology experience in Health Care preferred.
- Proficiency in implementing P2P or AP software solutions such as S4HANA, OpenText VIM, Thomson Reuters, Pagero, or similar platforms.
- Experience in configuring and customizing P2P/AP systems to meet the organization's specific requirements.
- Knowledge of integration methods and technologies to connect P2P/AP systems with ERP systems, supplier networks, and other third-party applications.
- Knowledge of global best practices and regulatory requirements related to P2P/AP processes, such as tax compliance, invoice validation, and audit trails.
- Understanding of data migration strategies and techniques for transferring data from legacy systems to the new P2P/AP platforms
- Familiarity with reporting and analytics tools to extract insights from P2P/AP data and track key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Understanding of procurement and accounts payable processes, including purchase requisitioning, purchase orders, invoice processing, payment processing, and supplier management
- Awareness of emerging trends and technologies in the P2P/AP space, such as e-invoicing, supplier relationship management (SRM), and automation (RPA, AI)
For current employees, internal transfer restrictions may not apply. For more details, contact your local recruiter/HR team.
Work location:
- Work Your Way Eligible (Employee choice to work remote, on site, or hybrid)
Travel: May include up to 20% international travel
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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