3M
Senior Manager, Americas Pkg Procurement
US, Minnesota, Maplewood · Senior · Full-time
No sponsorship$10k-$20kDetected 1 day ago
Project ManagementNegotiationSupply ChainLogisticsProcurementLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role72
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level I)39
Fits your clock70
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About the role
- 3M does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
- 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.
- Your access to and use of this website and application for a job at 3M are conditioned on your acceptance and compliance with these terms.
Responsibilities
- Drive sourcing initiatives that improve cost, quality, service, resiliency, and innovation.
- Lead supplier rationalization efforts and supply-base optimization activities.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key packaging suppliers across the Americas.
- Lead supplier selection, qualification, and overall management processes.
- Drive supplier innovation programs that support new product introductions and packaging technology advancement.
- Develop strategic supplier roadmaps that align with 3M's future business and technology needs.
- Lead complex commercial negotiations and manage long-term supply agreements.
- Utilize should-cost analysis, market intelligence, and total-cost-of-ownership methodologies to drive value-based decisions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
- Ten (10) years of Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering and/or Manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment
- Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Nice to have
- Master's degree in Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering and/or Manufacturing from an accredited institution
- Demonstrated results in strong negotiation skills and attention to detail
- Initiative, self-starter with a positive & pro-active approach
- Project management experience
- Experience successfully collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on complex projects.
- Appropriately engages stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Knowledge of digital procurement initiatives
- Skilled in written and oral communications
Compensation
- Deliver annual productivity, cost reduction, and working capital improvement objectives.
Benefits
- Develop and execute short- and long-term category strategies for packaging materials, including paper, corrugated, flexible packaging, films, labels, cartons, rigid containers, wood, and specialty packaging solutions.
- All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.
- 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.
Company info
- Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
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