3M
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Posted 2d ago
3M is seeking a Sourcing Specialist for the Tapes & Films category based in the Global Capability Centre in India to support sourcing and supplier management activities.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee procurement and supplier management for the Tapes & Films category, including supplier selection, negotiations, NPI support, sourcing execution, and supplier relationship management.
Drive sourcing strategies that reduce total cost, improve working capital, strengthen supplier performance, and support business growth through fact-based decisions and should-cost analysis.
Support supplier selection, negotiations, dual sourcing, risk reduction, supply continuity, and evaluation of sourcing opportunities across materials, components, and outsource manufacturing.
Use sourcing data, metrics, SAP experience, and analytics to conduct spend, supplier, market, and cost assessments that improve service, speed, cost, and process effectiveness.
Drive productivity initiatives, supplier performance improvements, issue resolution, savings tracking, and timely execution of sourcing projects.
Lead and support supplier contract negotiations with 3M Division stakeholders and 3M Legal ensuring agreements align with strategies and risk mitigation requirements.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or higher.
Minimum 5 years of combined experience in Sourcing, Procurement, Project Management, Supply Chain, or related business functions.
Strong procurement experience, preferably with outsource manufacturing suppliers, plastic film production processes, SAP/procurement systems, and spend analysis.
