3M has a long-standing reputation as a company committed to innovation. We provide the freedom to explore and encourage curiosity and creativity. We gain new insight from diverse thinking, and take risks on new ideas. Here, you can apply your talent in bold ways that matter.Job Description:Strategic Leadership: Lead the transformation of our logistics operations, driving optimization across our distribution network to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.Operational Excellence: Champion significant improvements in Distribution Center (DC) operations, ensuring year-over-year productivity enhancements that align with business growth and adhere to Global Standards.Stakeholder Engagement: Elevate stakeholder management by fostering strong connections and alignment with local and regional Business Groups, ensuring DC Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and shipment performance meet revenue targets.Adaptability and Innovation: Demonstrate agility in responding to shifts in business models, serving as the logistics solutions leader to drive changes in distribution and logistics strategies.Safety and Standards Compliance: Lead initiatives to advance Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and facility improvements, ensuring compliance with and surpassing Global Standards.Qualification A minimum of Bachelor degree Master’s degree in Supply Chain or Logistics is preferred or has equivalent experienceQualification in EHS/Safety background and or professional training certificate are desirable10-12 years of experience in logistics, supply chain and /or operations management.Strong analytical skills and well versed in PBI.Positive attitude with strong resilience and commitment to overcoming challenges and achieving results.Expert/master knowledge and experience with the most current theories and practices in one or more related professional disciplines such as Supply Chain, Transformation Project within the are of warehousing, transportation, and or inventory/materials control import/export.Ability to efficiently learn and understand 3M’s global strategy, business groups, structure and organization, as well as of the external marketExcellent team player who collaborates effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and demonstrates independence and decisiveness in task execution.Strong operational and problem-solving skills with a history of delivering consistent results.Proven leadership abilities with strong negotiation, influencing skills, and ability to lead change management. And to have interaction that involves convincing internal and external stakeholders to align on a business planBasic knowledge of Australian industrial relations matters and managing unions along side 3M HR team.Knowledge and understanding of software such as SAP and corporate systems relevant to the logistics and transformation projects.Strong Project Management skills, with focus on major transformation from planning to successful execution/implementationEfficiency, Productivity and continuous improvement and commercially driven mindsetExcellent Stakeholder management, both internally and externallyStrong interpersonal skills, ability to create positive engagement both internally and externally as well as ability to present progress to any projects professionally to senior stakeholdersStrong negotiation and influencing skills, ability to negotiate with external stakeholders in the best interest of 3M. for example, ability to negotiate on an expert level and demonstrates advanced persuasion skills.Strong knowledge, understanding and application of SAP or ERP systems equivalent toDemonstrated expertise in providing comprehensive supply chain consultation, leveraging extensive experience in the ANZ market across warehousing, transportation, and customer fulfillment.A proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with employees, unions, and stakeholders, fostering a stable and collaborative work environment.Location: PEMULWUY Worker Type: Permanent Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com.au or on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @3M.Safety is a core value at 3M. 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