Job Description:
Senior Procurement Specialist – Metals
Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World
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 the Senior Procurement Specialist for Metals, you will have the opportunity to leverage your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse professionals worldwide. Working within the 3rd Party Manufacturing team, you will develop and implement strategic category initiatives across the US, Canada and LATAM to ensure the Procurement organization and 3M achieve their cost savings, growth, and working capital goals. You will play a pivotal role by:

• Owning Category Leadership across 3M Businesses & Divisions, serving as a Procurement Category Specialist for Metals within 3rd Party Manufacturing.
• Driving Supplier Optimization, helping 3M and the Procurement organization meet its cost savings and working capital goals.
• Innovating Cost Reduction Strategies by initiating and implementing best practices in Procurement.
• Leading Supplier Engagements as the primary contact for 3M, spearheading negotiations, supporting effective NPI launches, and managing complex supplier relationships.
• Solving Complex Challenges by identifying, leading, and implementing solutions for dual-sourcing, negotiation, category strategy, supplier management, and external supply sources.
• Enhancing Processes by identifying and leading opportunities for improvements that enhance service, speed, or cost, through comprehensive analysis of Procurement data and metrics.
• Building Strong Partnerships with suppliers and internal 3M stakeholders, including Manufacturing, R&D, Portfolio, Finance, and Supply Chain Operations.
• Negotiating Complex Agreements to manage supply relationships, including VMI (vendor managed inventory), consigned materials, formula-based pricing, etc.

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 (completed and verified prior to start)
• Five (5) years of combined experience in Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, and/or Manufacturing in a private, public, government, or military environment.

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

• Experience in Procurement within the metals commodity or metal fabrication space.
• Strong Negotiation and Contracting Skills
• Proactive and Initiative-driven with a positive approach.
• Project Management Experience
• Proven Collaboration Skills with internal and external stakeholders on complex projects.
• Effective Communication Skills at all organizational levels.
• Financial Acumen and comfort with conducting business analytics.

Work location:

• 3M US Office Based: St Paul MN, Red Wing MN, Monroe NC,

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international
Relocation Assistance: Is not authorized.
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Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $122,292 - $149,468, 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/enUS/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.
Good Faith Posting Date Range 08/08/2025 To 09/07/2025 Or until filled
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As the Senior Procurement Specialist for Metals, you will have the opportunity to leverage your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse professionals worldwide. Working within the 3rd Party Manufacturing team, you will develop and implement strategic category initiatives across the US, Canada and LATAM to ensure the Procurement organization and 3M achieve their cost savings, growth, and working capital goals. You will play a pivotal role by:

• Owning Category Leadership across 3M Businesses & Divisions, serving as a Procurement Category Specialist for Metals within 3rd Party Manufacturing.
• Driving Supplier Optimization, helping 3M and the Procurement organization meet its cost savings and working capital goals.
• Innovating Cost Reduction Strategies by initiating and implementing best practices in Procurement.
• Leading Supplier Engagements as the primary contact for 3M, spearheading negotiations, supporting effective NPI launches, and managing complex supplier relationships.
• Solving Complex Challenges by identifying, leading, and implementing solutions for dual-sourcing, negotiation, category strategy, supplier management, and external supply sources.
• Enhancing Processes by identifying and leading opportunities for improvements that enhance service, speed, or cost, through comprehensive analysis of Procurement data and metrics.
• Building Strong Partnerships with suppliers and internal 3M stakeholders, including Manufacturing, R&D, Portfolio, Finance, and Supply Chain Operations.
• Negotiating Complex Agreements to manage supply relationships, including VMI (vendor managed inventory), consigned materials, formula-based pricing, etc

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 (completed and verified prior to start)
• Five (5) years of combined experience in Sourcing, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, and/or Manufacturing in a private, public, government, or military environment

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

• Experience in Procurement within the metals commodity or metal fabrication space.
• Strong Negotiation and Contracting Skills
• Proactive and Initiative-driven with a positive approach.
• Project Management Experience
• Proven Collaboration Skills with internal and external stakeholders on complex projects.
• Effective Communication Skills at all organizational levels.
• Financial Acumen and comfort with conducting business analytics