Global IT Vendor Strategy Lead

3M Company; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

3M Company in Maplewood, MN is seeking a Senior IT Vendor Manager to lead a global portfolio of strategic technology suppliers across hardware, software, SaaS, cloud, and services. You will own vendor strategy, governance, contract lifecycle management, performance, and value realization.

The role requires strong commercial judgment, executive communication, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to manage complex supplier relationships in a global environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in information technology, business, supply chain, finance, engineering, or a technology discipline.
• Ten years in IT vendor management, technology sourcing, IT asset management or procurement.
• Seven years of managing enterprise technology suppliers and complex relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute vendor strategies aligned with tech roadmaps and business priorities.
• Serve as IT relationship owner and escalation point for strategic suppliers.
• Lead executive governance meetings, quarterly business reviews and scorecards.
• Drive supplier accountability for outcomes, innovation, and cost optimization.
• Manage contract lifecycle including renewals, cloud commitments, SaaS, and EPLs.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract management

Executive governance

Cross-functional leadership

Negotiation

Financial awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT/business/eng/finance

Tools

GEP

SAP

Flexera One

ServiceNow

Apptio

Power BI

Job description

3M Company in Maplewood, MN is seeking a Senior IT Vendor Manager to lead a global portfolio of strategic technology suppliers across hardware, software, SaaS, cloud, and services. You will own vendor strategy, governance, contract lifecycle management, performance, and value realization.

The role requires strong commercial judgment, executive communication, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to manage complex supplier relationships in a global environment.