Responsible Sourcing Data Scientist and Project Manager

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Job Description:

Procurement Business Controls and Compliance Specialist (Solventum)

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
Solventum is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Sustainable Supply Chain Lead to join our growing sustainability organization. In this role, you will play a critical part in developing and implementing our Purchase Goods and Services supplier engagement and emissions reduction strategy, driving our commitment to combat global climate change.
 

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:

• Purchased Goods and Services Emissions Inventory:
• Identify and engage with key suppliers across the value chain to gather accurate emissions data
• Develop relationships with high environmental impact suppliers to enable suppliers covering 50% of emissions from purchased goods and services to set science-based targets
• Develop and implement robust data collection and management systems for purchased goods and services emissions data.
• Lead the maturity efforts to move from supplier engagement and spend based approach to an absolute reduction target with supplier specific emissions.
• Conduct regular data quality checks and ensure data accuracy and completeness.

Emissions Reduction Strategy:

• Develop and implement supplier engagement programs to ensure suppliers are aligned with Solventum’s GHG emission reduction targets.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive purchased goods and services emissions reduction strategy, including setting ambitious reduction targets and identifying key reduction opportunities.
• Stay informed on industry best practices and emerging technologies for purchased goods and services emissions reduction.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and 3rd party providers to include emissions considerations in supplier selection processes.

Reporting and Communication:

• Prepare and submit annual purchased goods and services emissions disclosures to the ESG group
• Develop clear and concise communications and reporting materials to effectively communicate purchased goods and services supplier engagement and emissions performance and progress to internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of the company's sustainability report and other public disclosures.
   

Continuous Improvement and Project Management:

• Continuously evaluate and improve the purchased goods and services emissions accounting and reporting processes.
• Support and lead supply base projects and initiatives alongside the procurement team and supply base to achieve purchased good and services emissions targets.
• Identify and implement new tools, technologies and automation capabilities to streamline and enhance data collection and analysis
• Lead dashboard development and integration of data into procurement standard work and operating mechanisms.
• Stay abreast of evolving regulations and standards related to purchased goods and services ESG requirements and reporting.
• Support additional environmental programs and emerging regulation requirements
   

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, engineering, sustainability, or a related field and a minimum of (5) years of combined procurement, logistics, supply chain, experience in a private, public, government, or military environment.

OR

• High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of (9) nine years of combined procurement, logistics, supply chain, experience in a private, public, government, or military environment

In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required:

• Experience with Scope 3 emissions data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience with supplier engagement and collaboration on emissions reduction initiatives.
• Minimum of (5) years of experience in corporate sustainability, with a focus on GHG accounting and reporting.
• Proficiency in data management and analysis tools (e.g., Excel, BI tools, LCA software).
• Experience with process mapping and technical problem solving
   

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Master's degree in a related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong data manipulation, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with CDP reporting and other sustainability reporting frameworks.
• Experience with science-based targets and other climate goal-setting frameworks.
• Project management expertise
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 14064, GHG Protocol, Science Based Target Initiative).

Work location: Remote-United States

Travel: May include up to 10% [domestic/international]

Relocation; Not 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 

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $82,370 - $100,675, 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.

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Please note, Solventum does not expect candidates in this position to perform work in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.Solventum is an equal opportunity employer.  Solventum  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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