Global Logistics Senior Manager

3M; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 222,000 - 271,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Health Savings Accounts

Retirement Benefits

Job summary

3M is seeking a Global Logistics Senior Manager to lead the global customer logistics strategy, optimize product flows, and drive transformation programs across regions and functions. You will partner with Business Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, IT, Finance, and external partners to deliver end-to-end improvements.

The role emphasizes governance, analytics, and the deployment of standard processes, with a focus on delivering productivity and service enhancements across a multi-year

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, Operations (completed and verified prior to start).
• Ten years of experience in supply chain, logistics, transportation, customer logistics, product flow, distribution, planning, operations, or related functions.
• Three years leading teams, complex projects, or cross-functional transformation initiatives.
• Five years delivering logistics or supply chain improvements with measurable impact.
• Four years working with global/regional stakeholders across supply chain, planning, manufacturing, finance, IT, procurement, and trade compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the global customer logistics organization and roadmap to improve service, reduce cost, and strengthen end-to-end product movement.
• Define and govern preferred product flow paths from source to customer, integrating into new product introduction flow plans.
• Oversee productivity initiatives across transportation, 3PL, broker operations, and control tower performance monitoring.

Skills

Global logistics leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Data analytics

Cost optimization

3PL governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business

Master’s degree (advantage)

Job description

Job Description: Job Title Global Logistics Senior Manager Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a wide variety of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with other curious, creative 3Mers. This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Global Logistics Senior Manager, you will lead global customer logistics strategy, product flow optimization, and logistics transformation initiatives across regions, businesses, and functions. This role is responsible for improving how products move from source to customer, strengthening logistics governance, building global optimization capabilities, and delivering measurable productivity, service, and cost improvements. You will lead a global portfolio of logistics initiatives across customer logistics, network design, transportation optimization, control tower integration, 3PL/broker performance, inbound logistics, trade compliance operations, and continuous improvement. The role requires strong partnership with Business Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, IT, Finance, Trade Compliance, Customer Operations, regional logistics teams, and external partners. As a Global Logistics Senior Manager, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Lead the global customer logistics organization and roadmap to improve service, reduce cost, simplify flows, and strengthen end-to-end product movement. Define and govern preferred physical product flow paths from source to customer, including integration into New Product Introduction flow plans. Partner with Business Supply Chain, Portfolio, Planning, Customer Operations, Manufacturing, IT, Finance, and regional teams to align logistics strategy with business priorities. Lead global logistics optimization programs, including network design, export flow optimization, direct shipping, consolidation, inbound logistics, and load factor improvement. Oversee major productivity initiatives across transportation, 3PL excellence, broker operations, trade compliance operations analytics, and control tower performance monitoring. Build and deploy global logistics industrial engineering capabilities, including network studies, advanced analytics, process standardization, and project replication across sites and lanes. Establish governance, SOPs, KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools for product flow accuracy, transit time, master data, performance monitoring, and exception management. Drive savings delivery and value realization across a global portfolio of logistics transformation projects, including multi-year productivity opportunities. Provide coordination and escalation support for cross-regional, cross-functional, and system-related logistics issues, including recovery plans and crisis response. Develop and lead a high-performing global team of logistics managers, industrial engineers, analysts, specialists, and project leaders.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, Operations (completed and verified prior to start).
• Ten (10) years of experience in supply chain, logistics, transportation, customer logistics, product flow, distribution, planning, operations, or related business functions in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Three (3) years leading teams, complex projects, or cross-functional transformation initiatives.
• Five (5) years delivering logistics, transportation, or supply chain improvements with measurable cost, service, productivity, or operational impact.
• Four (4) years experience working with global and/or regional stakeholders across supply chain, planning, manufacturing, logistics operations, finance, IT, procurement, trade compliance, or customer-facing teams.

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

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Experience with direct and indirect people leadership.
• Experience leading global customer logistics, international transportation, inbound logistics, network design, or logistics transformation programs.
• Strong understanding of logistics cost and productivity levers, including freight consolidation, load factor improvement, mode optimization, direct shipments, routing discipline, shipping frequency, and cost-to-serve improvement.
• Experience managing large savings portfolios, including opportunity identification, prioritization, governance, execution, and benefits tracking.
• Knowledge of transportation control tower capabilities, logistics data integration, performance monitoring, 3PL/broker governance, and continuous improvement frameworks.
• Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex logistics opportunities into clear strategies, business cases, and implementation plans.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity, influence across functions, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a global environment.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and talent development skills.

Work location: Maplewood, MN - at least 4 days per week in office

Travel: May include up to 20% domestic and/or international travel

Relocation Assistance: 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

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M 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 $221,591 - $270,834, 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.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

• 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.

Safety is a core value at 3M. 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.

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.