Global Things
Roles I
Acronyms
Roles II
3M History
100

3M locations that leverage data to simplify and automate business processes by focusing on value-added transactional activities

Global Service Center (GSC)

100

This role analyzes data and business processes to identify insights that support strategic decisions. They collect and interpret data, build reports and dashboards, and recommend optimizations to improve efficiency and performance.

Business Analyst

100

This role within Digital Operations uses the acronym DSS and is responsible for enhancing product content to strategic channel partners and is accountable of the End2End Syndication 

Digital Shelf Specialist

100

Their goal is to increase visibility and sales by creating campaigns and programs that empower channel partners.

Channel Marketer

100

This year marks the founding of 3M, originally established as Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company in Two Harbors, Minnesota.

1902

200

Provides strategic channel solutions to enhance 3M's global competitiveness and to drive by accommodating market requirements

Global Channel Services (GCS)

200

They coordinate across Digital Operations services to ensure seamless messaging and measure overall campaign impact.

Integrated Marketer

200

People in this role with the acronym PCL ensure that product information is accurate, consistent, and compelling to drive engagement and conversion.

Product Content Leader

200

This marketer specializes in implementing tactical actions that drive immediate engagement. They focus on activations such as events, product launches, and promotions.

Activation Marketer

200

In 2025 the company presented this performance culture behavior, which advocates to bring a fresh perspective by questioning how things are done and proactively suggest and test new solutions to improve performance. 

Challenge the status quo.

300

The business commerce website where business customers can order products from 3M as well as check status on their orders and invoices.

bCom

300

This role focuses on managing relationships with the company’s most strategic clients and act as the primary point of contact to ensure client satisfaction.

Key Account Manager (KAM)

300

Where all details of a product, including digitized images, are stored and disseminated to other applications. It receives input from material masters across 3M, including SAP.

Global Product Information Management (GPIM)

300

All aspects of customer facing processes, including sales force automation, marketing, and customer service.

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

300

In 1925, this iconic product was invented by 3M lab assistant Richard Drew, revolutionizing auto body painting and leading to the Scotch brand.

Masking tape

400

Drive overall operational excellence of their process on a global basis. They are responsible for process Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and process design

Global Process Leads (GPLs)

400

This newly rebranded organization within TEBG represents a scalable, insight-led marketing model focused on delivering personalized, high-impact customer engagement through six specialized labs, including Operations, Story, and Insights.

Global Marketing and Experience (MX) Lab

400

People in this position with the acronym of GDL are responsible for overseeing the strategy, operations, and performance of a specific business division across all global markets.

Global Division Lead

400

Lead the development and optimization of a global framework for SIBG channels in the Areas to drive growth above the macro with efficiency and mutual profitability with key channel partners

General Industrial Channel Leader (GIC)

400

The soles of the shoes worn by the astonauts N. Amstrong, E. Aldrina and M. Collins in this space mission in 1969 were made of 3M material called FluoreI™

Apollo mission