Area Portfolio Lead: Growth, Pricing & NPI

3M; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 146,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

3M seeks an Area Portfolio Leader in Austin, TX at the 3M Center. This role leads marketing programs, pricing strategies, and portfolio changes across USAC in collaboration with global teams. On-site position requiring strong cross-functional leadership.

You will partner with field sales, global marketing, demand planning, and supply chain to align resources and deliver growth, with up to 20% travel. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in marketing, sales, or related fields, plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• Five (5) combined years of experience in marketing, sales, channel management and/or customer service in a private, public, government or military environment
• Master’s degree in Business from an accredited institution (desired)
• Ten (10) combined years of experience in marketing, sales, channel management and/or customer service in a private, public, government or military environment (desired)
• Knowledge of EMD OEM and Locating & Marking product portfolios and its customers and market dynamics
• Expertise with strategic price setting and management
• Proficiency working in 3M systems (e.g., SAP, PowerBI, GDPT/Vendavo/Vistex, Horizon)
• Skills including strong analytical/Excel capabilities, project management, experience leading cross-functional teams, and outstanding interpersonal, written and oral communication

Responsibilities

• Prioritizing marketing programs and aligning sales expectations to deliver growth and operating income
• Collaborating end-to-end with field sales, global marketing, demand planning and supply chain/manufacturing to understand the project pipeline and align resources to upcoming needs
• Directing pricing strategy and execution, including approving deals and deviated pricing requests
• Executing new product introductions (NPI), phase-in and phase-outs (PIPO) and other strategic portfolio changes within the area (USAC) in partnership with the global portfolio team
• Serving as the main point of contact for coordination and insight sharing between the global and area teams and with sales districts outside of EMD

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Master’s degree in Business

Tools

SAP

PowerBI

Vendavo

Vistex

Horizon

Job description

3M seeks an Area Portfolio Leader in Austin, TX at the 3M Center. This role leads marketing programs, pricing strategies, and portfolio changes across USAC in collaboration with global teams. On-site position requiring strong cross-functional leadership.

You will partner with field sales, global marketing, demand planning, and supply chain to align resources and deliver growth, with up to 20% travel. Requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in marketing, sales, or related fields, plus