Senior Manager, Americas Pkg Procurement

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Job Description: Job Title Senior Manager Procurement, Americas Packaging 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 The Senior Manager Procurement, Americas Packaging is responsible for developing and executing procurement and category strategies across packaging materials and related supply markets throughout the Americas region. This role provides strategic leadership for supplier relationships, category management, supply continuity, cost competitiveness, sustainability, innovation, and risk mitigation while supporting 3M's growth, operational excellence, and new product development initiatives. The position partners closely with business groups, manufacturing, engineering, quality, R&D, supply chain, finance, and regional/global procurement teams to leverage 3M's purchasing scale, accelerate supplier innovation, and create sustainable competitive advantage. The Senior Manager leads a team of procurement professionals and serves as a key advisor to business leadership on packaging market trends, supplier capabilities, and sourcing strategies. This role supports Divisions across 3M, giving the successful candidate broad exposure to 3M’s diverse businesses & products. As a Senior Manager Procurement, 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: Category Strategy Leadership Provide end-to-end category leadership, serving as the senior manager for Americas Packaging team within 3M Global Procurement Develop and execute short- and long-term category strategies for packaging materials, including paper, corrugated, flexible packaging, films, labels, cartons, rigid containers, wood, and specialty packaging solutions. Align procurement strategies with business growth plans, manufacturing requirements, sustainability commitments, and customer expectations. Drive sourcing initiatives that improve cost, quality, service, resiliency, and innovation. Monitor packaging market dynamics, raw material trends, supplier technologies, capacity constraints, and competitive intelligence to inform sourcing decisions. Lead supplier rationalization efforts and supply-base optimization activities. Supplier Relationship Management Build and maintain strategic partnerships with key packaging suppliers across the Americas. Lead supplier selection, qualification, and overall management processes. Conduct executive business reviews with strategic suppliers and establish performance improvement plans where necessary. Drive supplier innovation programs that support new product introductions and packaging technology advancement. Develop strategic supplier roadmaps that align with 3M's future business and technology needs. Cost, Contracting & Negotiations Lead complex commercial negotiations and manage long-term supply agreements. Utilize should-cost analysis, market intelligence, and total-cost-of-ownership methodologies to drive value-based decisions. Deliver annual productivity, cost reduction, and working capital improvement objectives. Ensure competitive pricing and favorable commercial terms while balancing risk, service, and innovation requirements. Partner with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders on contract development and risk management. Supply Chain Risk & Sustainability Develop sourcing strategies that enhance supply resiliency. Support supplier sustainability initiatives, responsible sourcing requirements, and environmental objectives. Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, quality, and supplier governance standards. Proactively identify emerging risks related to commodities, capacity, geopolitical events, and logistics. Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing procurement team. Influence and align stakeholders across manufacturing, engineering, quality, operations, marketing, R&D, finance, and executive leadership. Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, strategic thinking, and customer focus. Drive enterprise procurement transformation initiatives and adoption of digital procurement tools. Champion best practices in category management, supplier management, and sourcing excellence 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) Ten (10) years of Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering and/or Manufacturing experience in a private, public, government or military environment Five (5) years of leadership or people management experience Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: Master's degree in Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering and/or Manufacturing from an accredited institution Demonstrated results in strong negotiation skills and attention to detail Initiative, self-starter with a positive & pro-active approach; Project management experience Experience successfully collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on complex projects. Appropriately engages stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Knowledge of digital procurement initiatives Skilled in written and oral communications Willingness to have difficult discussions Financial acumen and comfort with conducting business analytics Work location: Work location: Maplewood 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 10-20% domestic/international Relocation: 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. Chat with Max For assistance with searching through our current job openings or for more information about all things 3M, visit Max, our virtual recruiting assistant on 3M.com/careers. 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/. Good Faith Posting Date Range 07/30/2026 To 08/29/2026 Or until filled All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and