Job Description:Job TitleGlobal Logistics Modal ManagerCollaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the WorldChoosing 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 RoleThe 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 DevelopmentDevelop 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 institutionStrong 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/internationalRelocation Assistance: May be authorizedMust 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 MaxFor 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 $188,251 - $230,084, 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. 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