Job Description:

Job Title
Merchandise Flow Leader

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Merchandise Flow Leader, 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:

• Define the playbook for preferred physical product flow paths from source to customer; ensure these are represented within New Product Introduction flow plans.
• Collaborates with Business SC/Portfolio and Planning; and creates linkage into New Product Introduction process.
• Map out by Division any special Customer requirements.
• Creates linkage into New Product Introduction process.
• Provides coordination of recovery plans for material flow exceptions or deviations for cross-regional, cross-functional issues.
• Define with IT the check list of standard system flow requirements
• Create playbook and own transit time governance with Planning and Global Service Centers.
• Defines process for material flow exceptions or deviations
• Outline SOPs from defined physical product flow playbook
• For all above, oversees all tasks are fulfilled for goods to move and addresses deviations, following processes outlined in standard operating procedures (SOPs). Accordingly, collaborates closely with Business Supply Chain and Planning.
• As needed provides project management responsibility for cross regional/functional/systems issues e.g., cyber-attack, crisis.

• Track product flow accuracy (e.g. Master Data and transit time). Set up tools/reports as required.

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 supply chain and/or merchandise flow in a private, public, government or military environment

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

• Master's degree from an accredited institution
• Five (5) years of leadership experience
• Strong time management and organizational skills with ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Strong ability to work in cross functional teams.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze information.
• Focus and remain on task in fast paced work environment.

Work location:

• Maplewood, MN (fully onsite)

Travel: May include up to 5% 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).

Export Control

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.

To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

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 $212,947 - $260,268, 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 09/15/2025 To 10/15/2025 Or until filledAll 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 how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.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.Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/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.

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