3M · 16 hours ago
Category Specialist, Paper & Liner Team
Minnesota, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$109K/yr - $133K/yr
2+ years exp3M is a company that values collaboration and innovation, and they are seeking a Category Specialist for their Paper & Liner Team. In this role, you will provide end-to-end leadership for the Paper Backings sub-category, develop global strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive profitability improvements through effective negotiation and stakeholder collaboration.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Providing end-to-end sub-category leadership, serving as the global leader for the Paper Backings sub-category
Developing and implementing the global sub-category strategy to ensure business continuity, resilience, and value creation
Driving year over year profitability & free cash flow improvements through moderate to complex supplier negotiation and development
Influencing internal stakeholders to prioritize activities that drive cost reduction, working capital improvement, risk reduction, efficiency, and competitiveness for the global category
Establishing and managing strategic supplier relationships that provide access to leading technologies and capabilities
Negotiating and establishing moderate to complex vendor contract agreements, holding suppliers accountable to competitive prices, high quality and best in class service
Researching and analyzing short and long-term market and industry trends
Creating solutions for moderate multi-faceted problems, which requires ingenuity, creativity, innovation, and strong analytical skills
Business reviews with key stakeholders to support collaboration, service, capacity, market insights, savings pipeline, and performance improvement
Managing change through effective project goal definition, scenario planning, data analysis, action tracking, and stakeholder alignment
Participate, lead or recommend continuous improvement projects at suppliers, businesses or client sites
Ensure the integration of sustainability and corporate responsibility into category strategies
Ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational policies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
Two (2) years of combined experience in Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering and/or Manufacturing in a private, public, government or military environment
One (1) year managing suppliers and internal stakeholders in a procurement or sourcing scenario in a private, public, government or military environment
Preferred
Paper Science Degree
Experience working with paper or other raw material roll-goods (e.g., films, nonwovens, etc.)
Proven category leadership
Demonstrated skills in category strategy development and managing stakeholders
Strong negotiation skills and attention to detail
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong systems (ERP, Excel, Power BI) expertise and critical thinking skills
Initiative, self-starter with a positive & proactive approach
Excellent verbal and written communications
Appropriately engages stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Experience successfully collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on complex projects
Strong business, contract language and financial acumen with an understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations
Benefits
Medical
Dental & Vision
Health Savings Accounts
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Disability Benefits
Life Insurance
Voluntary Benefits
Paid Absences
Retirement Benefits
Company
3M is a global company that applies science to life, offering products and solutions across various industries.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-03-13Grant· $5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
William Brown
Chief Executive Officer
John Banovetz
Senior Vice President for Innovation and Stewardship and Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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2026-02-05
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