Senior Supplier Governance & Performance Lead

Northwestern Mutual; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual in Milwaukee seeks a Consultant, Enterprise Supplier Management to lead governance, performance and risk initiatives across supplier relationships. You will coordinate complex workstreams, translate insights into actionable plans, and ensure governance and compliance across the program.

You bring at least five years in supplier management, strong analytics, stakeholder influence, and excellent communication to drive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of supplier management or related experience.
• Experience with governance routines, service reviews, or stakeholder coordination preferred.
• Ability to manage moderately complex workstreams and drive follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Execute supplier governance routines, reviews, and oversight activities.
• Analyze performance results and supplier trends to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Translate policies and obligations into usable processes, trackers, and reports.
• Maintain governance records for internal reviews, audits, and leadership visibility.

Skills

Supplier governance

Stakeholder coordination

KPI reporting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Dashboards

Job description

Northwestern Mutual in Milwaukee seeks a Consultant, Enterprise Supplier Management to lead governance, performance and risk initiatives across supplier relationships. You will coordinate complex workstreams, translate insights into actionable plans, and ensure governance and compliance across the program.

You bring at least five years in supplier management, strong analytics, stakeholder influence, and excellent communication to drive outcomes.