Hybrid Senior Vendor Governance Leader

BCBSM, Inc.; Eagan (MN); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota seeks a Senior Vendor Governance Analyst to oversee a diverse vendor portfolio, maintain performance scorecards, and lead reviews. You will partner with business teams to ensure SLAs and contracts align with strategic objectives and cost optimization goals.

The role emphasizes collaboration across procurement, legal, finance, and compliance, mentoring analysts while driving process improvements and governance maturity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of vendor management experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 7+ years without a degree.
• Experience handling SLAs, RFXs, and vendor contracts.
• Strong communication and stakeholder alignment skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships and monitor performance.
• Lead quarterly and semi-annual reviews and scorecard reporting.
• Ensure compliance, deliverables, and contractual requirements are embedded in engagements.
• Mentor analysts and lead cross‑functional vendor management efforts.
• Identify opportunities for performance improvement and cost optimization.

Skills

Vendor governance

Vendor management

Relationship management

SLAs

Cost optimization

Contract drafting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota seeks a Senior Vendor Governance Analyst to oversee a diverse vendor portfolio, maintain performance scorecards, and lead reviews. You will partner with business teams to ensure SLAs and contracts align with strategic objectives and cost optimization goals.

The role emphasizes collaboration across procurement, legal, finance, and compliance, mentoring analysts while driving process improvements and governance maturity.