Thank you for your interest in joining Solventum. Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. While we continue updating the Solventum Careers Page and applicant materials, some documents may still reflect legacy branding. Please note that all listed roles are Solventum positions, and our Privacy Policy: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/legal/website-privacy-statement/applicant-privacy/ applies to any personal information you submit. As it was with 3M, at Solventum all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Job Description: Strategic Supplier Vendor Management Leader (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 As a Strategic Supplier Vendor Management Leader 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: How you will make an impact Lead strategic supplier governance for large, complex managed service provider (MSP) and professional services relationships, ensuring contractual obligations, service levels, financial terms, and performance commitments are achieved while protecting Solventum from operational, financial, and compliance risk. Own the end-to-end vendor management office (VMO) relationship model for assigned suppliers, including governance cadence, SLA attainment review, SLA credit validation, contract change management, escalations, transition enablement to new suppliers, and supplier accountability to master services agreements, statements of work, and related contract artifacts. Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement by developing reporting, scorecards, dashboards, and governance insights that improve transparency, accelerate issue resolution, strengthen adoption of standard processes, and enable more data-driven decisions. Partner across IT, procurement, finance, sourcing, legal, and operational teams to resolve complex issues, support change adoption, influence decisions, improve supplier performance, and build a scalable future-state operating model for both strategic supplier governance and software asset management. 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 or higher AND 9-15 years of experience in vendor management, supplier governance, sourcing, procurement, IT operations, or program/project management in a complex enterprise environment AND In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required: 5+ years of experience managing large, multi-million-dollar MSP and/or professional services agreements, including governance, SLA management, credits/earn-backs, contract changes, invoice validation support, and executive escalations Experience building or maturing governance models, policies, standard operating procedures, controls, and reporting for cross-functional enterprise processes Demonstrated ability to lead supplier transitions, support onboarding/offboarding of services, and coordinate complex cross-functional dependency management Strong capability in project management, operational management, executive communication, change adoption, conflict resolution, collaboration, and continuous improvement Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline from an accredited institution Experience supporting highly regulated, global, or matrixed organizations with strong audit, risk, security, or compliance expectations Familiarity with ITIL-based service management, supplier scorecards, KPI/SLA reporting, and software publisher compliance models Ability to translate complex contractual, operational, and licensing data into actionable business insights and executive-ready recommendations Core skills for success in this role Strategic vendor and relationship management Project and program management Operational management and governance Communication and stakeholder influence Change adoption and organizational enablement Continuous improvement mindset Conflict resolution and negotiation Cross-functional collaboration Analytical problem solving and decision-making Work location: Bengaluru (Hybrid) Relocation Assistance: N/A 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. Diversity & Inclusion  (*) We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, civil status, disability, family status, or membership of the travelling community.  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 @solventum.com. Be wary of unsolicited emails or messages regarding Solventum job opportunities from emails with other email domains. 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. Solventum Global Terms of Use and Privacy Statement Carefully read these Terms of Use before using this website. Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at Solventum are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms. Please access the linked document by clicking here. Before submitting your application you will be asked to confirm your agreement with the terms. A new healthcare company with a rich history. With more than 70 years of delivering healthcare innovations, we continue to move the industry forward by helping to solve our customers’ biggest challenges. 20,000+ employees worldwide. Solventum relies on the courage and the boundless insights of professionals worldwide to achieve exceptional results for our customers and those who rely on them. Healthcare that leads with heart and humility starts with listening and never finishes, only evolves. As long as healthcare challenges remain unsolved, we will be here, united by empathy and a relentless belief that countless lives are improved through our work. Operations in 38 countries. Driven by our dedication to improved outcomes for all we serve, we break through by making unprecedented connections that impact lives. In more than 300 offices and facilities around the world, we work closely with customers and partners to create positive healthcare outcomes that transcend borders. To realize our shared vision, we harness diverse talents and perspectives from every background to not only address our customers' most urgent priorities but anticipate the needs of the future

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