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Solventum is seeking a Supplier Excellence Engineer to drive cost reductions and manage supplier relationships in a healthcare-focused role. The candidate should have a background in Material Science, Chemistry, or Engineering, along with at least eight years of relevant experience.
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Job Summary
Drive and lead the implementation of Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) and executing supplier transfers across Solventum to achieve measurable and increasing net cost reductions for existing products and materials.
Partnering with suppliers to evaluate alternative materials, components, and manufacturing processes that offer cost savings without compromising product quality or performance.
Leveraging strong project and change management skills to driving continuous improvements within the categories and introducing innovative strategies to support supplier excellence.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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Solventum is seeking a Supplier Excellence Engineer to drive cost reductions and manage supplier relationships in a healthcare-focused role. The candidate should have a background in Material Science, Chemistry, or Engineering, along with at least eight years of relevant experience.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Implement VAVE and supplier transfers
Partner with suppliers for cost savings
Drive supplier base reduction and consolidation
Deploy dual/multi-source supply strategies
Implement lean methodologies and process optimizations
Nice-to-have
Collaborate with innovative and diverse people
Drive continuous improvements within categories
Introduce innovative strategies for supplier excellence
Partner with brightest minds in healthcare
Key Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or higher in Material Science, Chemistry, or Engineering discipline
Eight (8) years of Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering experience
Masters degree Engineering or related field
Experience implementing significant improvements
Familiarity with VAVE tools and processes
Familiarity with supplier transfer processes
Familiarity with Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Work Rights
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship