USAC Logistics Modal Manager

3M•Maplewood, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

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