Shelly Anderson
Procurement Category Filling Specialist at 3M | 3rd Party Manufacuring
- Role
- Procurement Category Filling Specialist at 3M
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Shelly Anderson
With over a decade of progressive experience in procurement, category management, and…
Experience
Procurement Category Filling Specialist
Jun 2025 — Present · 3M Center Maplewood, MN, US
Spearheading cost reduction negotiations as core of Procurement. Finding progressive ways & navigating complexities to reach cost effective & solid agreements with suppliers.Providing Category Ownership across 3M Businesses & Divisions, serving as a Procurement Category Specialist for Filing & Chemical Services across 3rd Party Manufacturing & Hard Goods.Responsible for driving supplier consolidation, while helping 3M and the Procurement organization meet its cost savings and working capital goals.Minimizing the total product and process cost by initiating cost reduction efforts and facilitating implementation of innovative Procurement best practices.Leading supplier selection and owning external supplier relationships as the key point of contact for 3M, leading negotiations, being part of effective NPI launches, and managing complex supplier relationships.Identifying, leading & implementing solutions for complex and multi-faceted situations regarding dual-sourcing, category strategy, supplier management, and external sources of supply.Determining & leading opportunities for process improvements that improve service, speed or cost, through analysis of Procurement information & metrics, including navigating complex situations and managing multiple internal & external stakeholders.Developing strong partnerships with suppliers and internal 3M stakeholders, including Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, Business/Division, Finance and Supply Chain Operations.Implementing and negotiating Agreements to cover complex supply relationships, which may include VMI (vendor managed inventory), consigned materials, formula-based pricing, Tier II analysis, feedstocks, indices, etc.
Education
Rasmussen University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
2017
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