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USAC Procurement Sr Specialist, Filling & Chemical Services
3M Company · 🇺🇸 US, Minnesota, Maplewood
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 17 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 6 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What 3M Company paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Senior Product Developer” (Chemical Engineers) in MN: $127k–$127k, median $127k. Most were filed at wage level II (100%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — 3M Company
The US Department of Labor certified 17 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 6 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description: USAC Filling & Chemical Services Senior Specialist 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 As an USAC Filling & Chemical Services Senior Specialist , you will play a strategic individual contributor role within Procurement, supporting complex category spend across Filling and Chemical Services within Third Party Services. You will help shape sourcing strategy, lead supplier negotiations, drive cost and cash savings, and strengthen supply resilience across multiple 3M businesses and divisions. In this role, you will make an impact by: • Leading category strategy and strategic procurement activities for Filling and Chemical Services within Third Party Services across USAC. • Driving cost reduction, working capital improvement, supplier consolidation, and supply resilience initiatives that support global category and Procurement goals. • Serving as a key procurement contact for assigned suppliers, supporting supplier selection, negotiation strategy, performance improvement, and long-term relationship development. • Leading complex sourcing projects and negotiations involving business allocation, supplier management, dual sourcing, external supply options, and category strategy execution. • Supporting successful new product introductions by aligning supplier capabilities, cost structures, timelines, and commercial requirements with business needs. • Identifying and implementing practical, cost-effective solutions for complex supplier and supply chain challenges. • Developing strong partnerships with internal stakeholders across Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, Business/Division teams, Finance, and Supply Chain Operations. • Analyzing procurement data, market dynamics, supplier performance, and cost drivers to identify opportunities that improve service, speed, cost, and overall value. • Supporting and negotiating supplier agreements that may include formula-based pricing, Tier II transparency, feedstocks, indices, and other complex commercial models. • Advancing procurement digitalization and process optimization by leveraging automation, data analytics, pricing tools, SAP, and AI-enabled 3M tools to improve sourcing efficiency, decision-making, and supplier performance. • Acting as a subject matter resource for assigned categories or sub-commodities including Tier II, providing guidance to business partners and supporting alignment with sourcing best practices. 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 in a Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or Business discipline (completed and verified prior to start) • Ten (10) years of combined experience in manufacturing & supply chain, sourcing, procurement or engineering in a private, public, government, or military environment. • Ten (10) years of combined experience supporting or leading supplier negotiations, contract negotiations, supplier relationship management, and cost savings initiatives in a private, public, government, or military environment. Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this ro