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Job Description:

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 Global Logistics Manager, you will serve as a key enabler of visibility, performance management, and process optimization across 3M’s global logistics operations. Your responsibilities include developing standardized scorecards, operational cadence routines, and strategic initiatives across end-to-end air, ocean and consolidation center operations, while also leading process engineering, digitization, and cost-efficiency initiatives. Partnering with cross-functional stakeholders and external logistics providers, you will translate complex data into actionable insights, streamline processes, and ensure global alignment with business objectives.

As a Global Logistics Manager, 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:
Monitor and report logistics performance through standardized scorecards, enabling consistent visibility across regions and functions.

• Lead operational cadence routines (weekly, monthly, quarterly) with global and regional leadership.

• Map, standardize, and simplify logistics and transportation processes to drive efficiency, scalability, and digital enabling.

• Develop and deploy digital tools and dashboards (e.g., Power BI) to improve visibility of inbound freight spend, load factors, detention & demurrage (D&D), consolidation center costs, and productivity metrics.

• Oversee execution of global logistics strategies, ensuring alignment with operational and business roadmaps.

• Support global logistics cost-of-quality initiatives.

• Drive development of operational and strategic plans in collaboration with distribution, transportation, finance, procurement, and trade compliance.

• Lead training and change management to ensure user adoption of new global tools and processes.

• Track project savings, CO₂ reduction, and performance metrics, ensuring accountability and continuous improvement.

• 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 Engineering, Business Administration and/or Supply Chain/Logistics related fields.

• Minimum seven (7) years of combined experience in Logistics/Transportation, Supply Chain, Business Operations, Strategy,

• Process Improvement and/or Project Management in a private, public, government or military environment

• Strong track record of leading cross-functional projects, process standardization, and business reviews.

• Solid understanding of supply chain/logistics operations, data flows, and logistics cost structures.

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

• Proven track record as a self-starter with the ability to work independently and proactively.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), with experience creating executive-level presentations and summaries.

• Strong project management skills, including familiarity with PMO processes, portfolio governance, agile methodology, and related tools.

• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) with demonstrated success driving continuous improvement and change management initiatives.

• Ability to navigate and manage complex, matrixed environments across multiple organizational layers and geographies.

• Excellent communication, storytelling, and change management skills to influence executive and global stakeholders.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, with the ability to derive insights from complex transportation and capacity data.

• Demonstrated leadership, interpersonal, and influencing skills, with capacity for proactive learning, process improvement, and driving organizational change.

• Experience with logistics systems and platforms (ERP, TMS, WMS) and data visualization tools (Power BI, Excel).

• Prior experience in consulting, operational excellence, or digital transformation is a plus.

Work location: Woodlands, Singapore
This role has on-site working model, with the employee working at least four days a week in the office at 3M.

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international
Relocation Assistance: No authorized

Worker Type: Permanent

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