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USAC 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 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

The **USAC Logistics Modal Manager** is responsible for developing and executing USAC Domestic operational standards, and strategies for truckload, intermodal, LTL, and parcel modes. This role ensures the optimal balance of cost, service, and quality while driving performance improvement initiatives and building strong partnerships with domestic truckload, LTL, and parcel providers. The individual will be responsible for mode-level cost performance, service strategy, and carrier connectivity directly enabling Transportation Excellence capability across the enterprise.

As a **USAC 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 KPI standards for Truckload Intermodal, LTL, and Parcel in alignment with the Transportation Excellence Capability Hub.

+ Collaborate with our Sourcing teams to 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. Parcel to LTL, LTL Consolidation, modal shifts) to achieve financial targets.

+ Own and monitor mode-level cost performance for Truckload, LTL, 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 service definitions for cross-border transportation.

+ Ensure provider service delivery meets contracted KPI’s across all domestic carriers

+ Lead root cause analysis and corrective action plans for service deviations.

Driving Performance with Partners

+ Lead escalation and deviation management with truckload, intermodal, LTL, 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 or higher (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited institution.

+ Seven (7) years of Supply Chain Operations experience in supply chain / logistics with direct experience managing truckload, intermodal, LTL, 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 discipline from an accredited institution.

+ Strong knowledge of procurement, logistics and multi-modal operations experience with combination of transportation modes including but not limited to: FTL, IM, LTL, Rail, Flat- Bed, Parcel, Dedicated and Cartage.

+ Strong analytical and systems skill set including but not limited to proficiency with Microsoft Suite, Access, Tableau, SAP, TMS, WMS, etc.

+ Experience leading cross-functional projects and driving performance improvement initiatives.

+ Strong analytical skills and financial acumen

+ Excellent written & oral communication skills, presentation skills, and interpersonal skills

+ Advanced Microsoft suite skills

**Work location:** This role has on-site working model, with the employee working at least four days a week in the office at 3M Center, located in Maplewood, MN.

**Travel: May include up to** 20% domestic

**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.

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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 10/16/2025 To 11/15/2025 Or until filled

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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. All employees are expected to contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.

Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en\_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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