Strategic Sourcing Manager

3M Health Care Business Group$163K — $224K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement within technology sectors.
  • Proven expertise in negotiating high-value contracts, specifically in SaaS and cloud services.
  • Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams including Legal, Finance, and IT.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive cost savings and supplier optimization strategies.
  • Experience in managing budgets and achieving procurement compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead sourcing strategy for high-value tech contracts supporting healthcare operations.
  • Develop and execute procurement strategies for AI, data licensing, and cloud services.
  • Negotiate complex supplier agreements with a focus on privacy and security.
  • Manage vendor relationships, including performance evaluations and risk mitigation.
  • Drive continuous improvement in sourcing efficiency and total cost of ownership.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental & Vision insurance plans.
  • Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Disability and Life Insurance options.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Retirement benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Description:

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(n) Strategic Sourcing Manager, 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:

You will lead procurement strategy and execution for high-value technology, cloud, SaaS, AI, data, and service contracts supporting Solventum healthcare software and revenue cycle management operations. You will partner across Product, Engineering, Legal, Privacy, Security, Compliance, Finance, and Operations to deliver savings, reduce risk, and enable business growth.

  • Developing and executing category strategies across cloud infrastructure, SaaS, AI/ML services, data licensing, clearinghouse connectivity, and professional services.
  • Leading complex RFx activities, supplier evaluations, commercial assessments, and sourcing recommendations.
  • Negotiating multi-year, high-value technology agreements with strong commercial, service-level, privacy, and security protections.
  • Driving year-over-year savings, vendor optimization, spend management, and total cost of ownership improvements.
  • Establishing supplier governance, scorecards, business reviews, and risk mitigation programs.
  • Partnering with business leaders to establish sourcing priorities and strategic direction.
  • Providing leadership, coaching, development, and performance management for assigned sourcing personnel.
  • Establishing priorities, allocating resources, and ensuring achievement of sourcing and business objectives across assigned categories.
  • Managing sourcing-related budgets and savings targets while ensuring compliance with corporate procurement policies and procedures.
  • Driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance sourcing efficiency, supplier performance, and organizational competitiveness.


Onboarding Requirement: To improve the onboarding experience, you will have an opportunity to meet with your manager and other new employees as part of the Solventum new employee orientation. As a result, new employees hired for this position will be required to travel to a designated company location for on-site onboarding during their initial days of employment. Travel arrangements and related expenses will be coordinated and paid for by the company in accordance with its travel policy. Applies to new hires with a start date of October 1st 2025 or later.

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $163,200 - $224,400, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Solventum is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in our recruitment process. Applicants must remain alert to fraudulent job postings and recruitment schemes that falsely claim to represent Solventum and seek to exploit job seekers.

Please note that all email communications from Solventum regarding job opportunities with the company will be from an email with a domain of . Be wary of unsolicited emails or messages regarding Solventum job opportunities from emails with other email domains.

Please note, Solventum does not expect candidates in this position to perform work in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

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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