Logistics Sourcing Specialist - USAC

Logistics Sourcing Specialist - USAC

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 provides sourcing advice and consults with logistics team to set short-term strategic direction and operating plans for transportation. Responsible for cost reduction, cash improvement opportunities, supply risk management, and sourcing initiatives and tools. May support management of accounts payable ledger and purchase order transaction management. Will assist and may lead negotiate highly complex sourcing contracts.

As a Logistics Sourcing Specialist USAC, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by leading USAC Domestic logistics RFPs in Third-party Logistics Consolidation centers, Warehouse, Distribution centers, Rail car & Trailer leases, freight audit, and more.

Key responsibilities include :

• Strategic problem solving : Utilize analytical thinking and leverage market insights, data analytics, and supplier information to develop innovative solutions.
• Sourcing process management : Lead USAC logistics RFPs : Third-party Logistics Consolidation centers, Warehouse, Distribution centers, Rail car & Trailer leases, freight audit, and other logistics contracts.
• Contract negotiation and supplier management : Negotiate sourcing contracts and build strategic relationships with key suppliers. Develop a contract repository system and a methodology for tracking contract expirations. To ensure compliance with corporate sourcing policies and procedures. Negotiate and renew contracts with logistics suppliers that support plant operations.
• Cost management : Drive and support the implementation of cost-saving programs with logistics providers. Review Third-party Logistics Consolidation centers, Warehouse, Distribution centers, Rail car & Trailer leases, freight audit, cost structures to identify opportunities for savings.
• RFI / RFP and contract standardization : Conduct RFIs and RFPs to identify the most suitable carriers.
• Market analysis and process improvement : Analyze market trends related to labor, regional real estate to proactively engage suppliers for future sourcing decisions.

Your skills and expertise :

Work location : On-site (job duties require travel to Maplewood at least 4 days per week). Travel : May include up to 20% domestic / international. Relocation assistance : Is not authorized. Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

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.