.3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity.We gain new insight from diverse thinking and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.Job Description Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World.Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it's equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you.With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies, and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 80,000+ other curious, creative 3Mers.The Impact You'll Make in this RoleAs a Procurement Analyst for Molding in the Americas, 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:Procurement Sub-Category Analyst Serves as the Tapes, Abrasives and Film FG Category commercial point of contact for Third Party Vendors in APAC, EMEA, Americas.Works closely across 3M Businesses & Divisions to align on best supplier fit for a product.Responsible for following sourcing policies and best practices, while helping 3M and the Procurement organization meet its cost savings, growth, and working capital goals by leading negotiations and managing day-to-day supplier relationships and activities.Researches and understands the short- and long-term market outlook for assigned raw materials and feedstocks.Minimizes the total product cost by initiating cost reduction efforts and facilitating implementation of innovative sourcing best practices.Drives Should Cost Model as appropriate.Strategy Execution & Process Improvement Identifies, leads & implements solutions to price negotiation/inflation mitigation, category strategy, supplier management, and external sources of supply.Determines & leads opportunities for supplier consolidation, process improvements that improve service, speed, or cost, through analysis of sourcing information & metrics.Develops partnerships with suppliers and internal 3M stakeholders, including Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain Operations.Drives Cash Improvement in accordance with Global Policy.Contracting Ownership Leads simple contract negotiations, working in tandem with 3M Division stakeholders and 3M Legal. This role supports Divisions across 3M, giving the successful candidate broad exposure to 3M's diverse businesses & products.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 institution