Director, Enterprise Vendor Management & Strategy

通用磨坊股份有限公司; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 176,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills is seeking a Director of Enterprise Vendor Management to design and lead the company’s global vendor strategy. You will build governance, standardize processes, and drive supplier performance, risk management, and value realization across functions.

You will lead a team, partner with Sourcing, Legal, Finance, and Supply Chain, and act as a trusted advisor on vendor-related initiatives. This leadership role emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 10+ years of progressive vendor management or related experience.
• Experience developing and leading enterprise vendor management capabilities.
• Knowledge of governance, procurement, contracting, and lifecycle principles.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive influencing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of an enterprise vendor management strategy, operating model, and governance framework.
• Establish processes, standards, and tools for vendor lifecycle management.
• Lead, develop, and build capability within the vendor management team.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to align vendor management with sourcing, contracting, procurement, and business requirements.
• Use data, analytics, and automation to improve vendor visibility, decision-making, and operational effectiveness.

Skills

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Executive influencing

Change leadership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Vendor management platforms

Spend analytics

Catalog management tools

Contract lifecycle management

Job description

General Mills is seeking a Director of Enterprise Vendor Management to design and lead the company’s global vendor strategy. You will build governance, standardize processes, and drive supplier performance, risk management, and value realization across functions.

You will lead a team, partner with Sourcing, Legal, Finance, and Supply Chain, and act as a trusted advisor on vendor-related initiatives. This leadership role emphasizes data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and