Procurement Analyst at 3M in Maplewood, Minnesota

Job Description:

Job Description:

Job Title: Procurement Analyst

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 diversity 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 person hired for the position of Procurement Analyst will provide analytical and application support for specific and well-defined Sourcing Operations areas in order to help drive operational excellence in the areas of service, speed, cost and working capital. The individual will also be a contributing team member in terms of helping to drive the growth engine for 3M. They may lead complex/critical processes in support of the Procurement Policy. They should follow basic Sourcing guidelines to monitor, measure, improve, analyze and implement Procurement processes and customer requirements in completing assignments. They also may lead implementation projects and provide direction to focused teams. The employee should perform work under general supervision.

As a Procurement Analyst, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Using Sourcing and Corporate analysis tools and applications to support Global Category Teams' sourcing activities and projects.


• Developing and expanding your knowledge of strategic analysis, supplier and market analysis, benchmarking and sourcing effectiveness.


• Representing Procurement on business unit and internal Sourcing cross-functional teams.


• Increasing knowledge of Global Procurement strategies and activities to meet specific 3M internal business unit requirements through assigned activities and projects.


• Identifying opportunities for process improvements that improve cost and service through analysis of sourcing information and metrics.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Currently pursuing or possesses a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university (verified prior to start)

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Current cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale


• Previously completed an internship/co-op with 3M or another manufacturing company


• Experience with business processes and systems functionality within Procurement and/or Sourcing


• Intermediate (graphs, sorting data, basic formulas) proficiency with MS Excel


• Experience working with cross-functional teams


• Intermediate (hyperlinks, animation, org charts) proficiency with MS PowerPoint


• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

Work location:

• Work Your Way Eligible (Employee choice to work remote, on site, or hybrid)


• Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to (5% domestic/international)

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 $72,681 - $88,832, 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/.

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.

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

3M is an equal opportunity employer.  3M  will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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