Mgr Procurement, Global Release Liners

3M Company; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 165,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

3M Company in Maplewood, MN seeks a Mgr Procurement for Global Release Liners to lead category ownership across 3M Businesses and Divisions. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders across Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain to drive value and resilience.

The role emphasizes negotiating complex contracts, directing global strategies, and advancing procurement digitalization using SAP, AI-enabled tools and data analytics. On-site role with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or Business (completed before start)
• Ten years of combined experience in manufacturing & supply chain, sourcing, procurement or engineering
• Seven years of combined experience in supplier negotiations, supplier relationships, and cost-saving initiatives

Responsibilities

• Provide Category Ownership across 3M Businesses & Divisions; serve as Strategic Procurement leader for Release Liners.
• Lead and implement global procurement strategies to ensure continuity, resilience and value creation.
• Drive year-over-year cost reduction, working capital improvement, supplier consolidation, and resilience initiatives.
• Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships for access to leading technologies.
• Influence internal stakeholders across functions to deliver procurement initiatives.
• Negotiate and manage moderate to complex vendor contracts focusing on price, quality, and service.
• Analyze procurement data, market dynamics, supplier performance and cost drivers to improve value.
• Identify and implement solutions for supplier and supply chain challenges with analytics and creativity.
• Conduct business reviews with key stakeholders to support collaboration and savings pipeline.
• Advance procurement digitalization via automation, data analytics, SAP and AI-enabled tools.

Skills

Category leadership

Global procurement

Cost reduction

Supplier relationships

Data analytics

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Sustainability

AI-enabled tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry or related field

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Description:

Mgr Procurement, Global Release Liners

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 Procurement Manager for Global Release Liners, 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:

Procurement Category Leadership:

• Providing Category Ownership across 3M Businesses & Divisions, serving as a Strategic Procurement leader for the Release Liners category.


• Leading and implementing global procurement strategies for the Release Liners category to ensure business continuity, resilience, and value creation.


• Driving year over year cost reduction, working capital improvement, supplier consolidation, and supply resilience initiatives that support global category and Procurement goals.


• Establishing and managing strategic supplier relationships that provide access to leading technologies and capabilities.


• Developing and influencing internal stakeholder partnerships to prioritize activities that deliver on Procurement initiatives — across Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, Business/Division teams, Finance, and Supply Chain Operations.


• Negotiating and establishing moderate to complex vendor contract agreements, holding suppliers accountable to competitive prices, high quality and best in class service.


• Analyzing procurement data, market and industry dynamics, supplier performance, and cost drivers to identify opportunities that improve service, speed, cost, and overall value.


• Identifying and implementing solutions for complex supplier and supply chain challenges, requiring ingenuity, creativity, innovation, and strong analytical skills.


• Business reviews with key internal and external stakeholders to support collaboration, service, capacity, market insights, savings pipeline, and performance improvement.


• Participate, lead, or recommend continuous improvement projects at suppliers, businesses, or client sites.


• Advancing procurement digitalization and process optimization by leveraging automation, data analytics, pricing tools, SAP, and AI-enabled 3M tools to improve sourcing efficiency, decision-making, and supplier performance.


• Ensure the integration of sustainability and corporate responsibility into category strategies.


• Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational policies.

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 Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or Business discipline (completed and verified prior to start)


• Ten (10) years of combined experience in manufacturing & supply chain, sourcing, procurement or engineering in a private, public, government, or military environment.


• Seven (7) years of combined experience supporting or leading supplier negotiations, contract negotiations, supplier relationship management, and cost savings initiatives in a private, public, government, or military environment

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

• Experience working with paper or other raw material roll-goods (e.g., films, nonwovens, etc.).


• Experience supporting complex supplier relationships with a long-term strategic view.


• Strong negotiation, contracting, supplier management, and project management skills with proven attention to detail.


• Financial acumen and comfort working with cost models, pricing tools, contract management systems, SAP, automation, analytics, and AI-enabled tools.


• Ability to influence without direct authority and collaborate effectively across functions, levels, and geographies.


• Strong systems (AI, ERP, Excel, Power BI) expertise and critical thinking skills.


• Proactive, adaptable, and resolution-oriented approach to business challenges.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.


• Proven ability to work independently, take initiative, and drive progress in complex or ambiguous situations. Delivering on business needs while challenging the status quo.

Work location:

• This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN.

Travel: May include up to 25% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: May be 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.

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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $164,612 – $201,193, 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/

Good Faith Posting Date Range 09/03/2026 To 10/03/2026 Or until filled

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