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Global Logistics Modal Manager

Global Logistics Modal Manager

3MSaint Paul, MN, US
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Global Logistics Modal Manager

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 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 Global Logistics Modal Manager is responsible for developing and executing global standards, and strategies for airfreight, ocean, and parcel modes. This role ensures optimal balance of cost, service, and quality, while driving performance improvement initiatives and building strong partnerships with freight forwarders and ocean carriers. The individual will be accountable for mode-level cost performance, service strategy, and carrier connectivity, directly enabling Transportation Excellence capability across the enterprise.

As a Global Logistics Modal 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 :

Leading Modal Policy & Strategy Development

  • Develop and maintain policies and standards for airfreight, ocean, and parcel in alignment with the Transportation Excellence Capability Hub.
  • Create strategic content and playbooks to balance cost, service, and quality across modes.
  • Lead carrier, route, and mode selection both during and outside of annual bid cycles.

Owning Optimization and Productivity

  • Drive strategic plan initiatives (e.g., air-to-ocean conversions, load factor optimization, parcel modal shifts) to achieve financial targets.
  • Own and monitor mode-level cost performance for air, ocean, and parcel.
  • Partner with Finance and Procurement on budgeting, forecasting, and cost variance reviews.

    • Advancing the Service Journey

  • Define and own performance strategy at the lane level, including global service definitions for cross-regional transportation.
  • Ensure provider service delivery meets contracted KPIs across all international carriers.
  • Lead root cause analysis and corrective action plans for service deviations.

    • Driving Performance with Partners

  • Lead escalation and deviation management with air, ocean, and parcel carriers.
  • Develop and maintain carrier roadmaps to align with enterprise EHS, safety, and sustainability targets.
  • Drive digital connectivity for real-time visibility, milestone tracking, and emissions reporting.

    • 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 in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business (completed and verified prior to start)
  • Ten (10) years of experience in supply chain / logistics, with direct experience managing air, ocean, or parcel modes in a private, public, government or military environment

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

  • Master's degree in Business from an accredited institution
  • Strong knowledge of carrier procurement, international trade, and transportation operations.
  • Demonstrated success in balancing cost, service, and sustainability goals.
  • Exceptional stakeholder management, negotiation, and analytical skills.
  • Experience leading cross-regional projects and driving performance improvement initiatives.

    • Work location :

  • 3M Maplewood (at least 4 days a week in office)

    • Travel : May include up to 20% 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).

    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.

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