: Professional Services-IT Procurement Manager 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 wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The Impact You’ll Make in this Role As a Professional Services-IT Procurement Manager- you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Leading teams to manage external suppliers to deliver improved benefits to 3M Implementing cost reduction, cash improvement opportunities, supply risk management, and sourcing initiatives and tools Driving/ensuring the integration of Procurement's business processes for assigned commodities or business into the client’s business requirements, including acquisitions/ divestitures Providing sourcing advice and consulting with leadership team to set strategic direction for assigned categories Act as the Procurement lead for Category 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) Seven (7) years of IT contract negotiation experience with strong knowledge of IT Professional Services in a private, public, government, and military Five (5) years of experience managing contracts and RFPs, including drafting and executing MSAs, SOWs, schedules, and POs. Five (5) years of proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP, with proven success leading cross-functional teams and complex initiatives. Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Master's degree in Business or Technology discipline Experience managing complex Indirect or Direct categories Develop and execute sourcing strategies for IT professional services, including consulting, integration, and support services. Manage service provider relationships and performance, ensuring compliance with SLAs and KPIs. 10 years of IT Hardware, Software, or IT Services experience in a private, public, government or military environment Skills include ability to negotiate highly complex technology contracts, ability to communicate, persuade and counsel on an expert level Work location: On-site at Maplewood, MN or Austin, TX Travel: May include up to 20% domestic/international Relocation Assistance: May be authorized Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status). Supporting Your Well-being 3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.