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Global Procurement Specialist - Converting Services
3M Company · 🇺🇸 US, Minnesota, Maplewood
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- 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)).
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- 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.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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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: Specialist, Global Procurement – Converting Services 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 a Specialist in Global Converting Procurement, 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: Procurement Category Leadership: • Providing Category Ownership across 3M Businesses & Divisions, serving as a Strategic Procurement leader for Outsourced Converting Services. • Responsible for driving Procurement policies and best practices, while helping 3M and the Procurement organization meet its cost savings, growth and working capital goals by leading negotiations, being part of effective NPI launches, and managing complex supplier relationships. • Minimizing the total product and process cost by initiating cost reduction efforts and facilitating implementation of innovative Procurement best practices. • Leading supplier selection and owning external supplier relationships as the key point of contact for 3M. • Drive Should Cost Model as appropriate. Strategy Execution & Process Improvement: • Identifying, leading & implementing solutions for complex and multi-faceted situations regarding dual-Sourcing, negotiation, category strategy, supplier management, and external sources of supply. • Determining & leading opportunities for process improvements that improve service, speed or cost, through analysis of Procurement information & metrics, including navigating complex situations and managing multiple internal & external stakeholders. • Developing strong partnerships with suppliers and internal 3M stakeholders, including Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain Operations. • Identify and develop category risk reduction strategies by partnering with 3M stakeholders. • Driving Cash Improvement in accordance with Global Policy Contracting Ownership: • Leading contract negotiations with strategic supply partners, working in tandem with 3M Division stakeholders and 3M Legal. • Implementing and negotiating Agreements to cover complex supply relationships, which may include SMI (supplier managed inventory), consigned materials, formula-based pricing, etc. This role supports Divisions across 3M, giving the successful candidate broad exposure to 3M’s diverse businesses & products. 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) • Five (5) years of combined experience in Sourcing, Procurement, Engineering and/or Manufacturing in a private, public, government or military environment Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include: • Experience in Procurement, especially with Outsource manufacturing suppliers • Strong negotiation skills and attention to detail • Initiative, self-starter with a positive & pro-active approach; Project management experience • Experience successfully collaborating with internal and external stakeholders on complex projects. Appropriately engages stakeholders at all levels of the organization. • Skilled in