Strategic Supplier Governance Lead

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

Job summary

Northwestern Mutual is seeking a Consultant, Enterprise Supplier Management to support supplier governance, development, regulatory readiness, and obligation-management activities across the ESM operating model. The role coordinates moderately complex supplier workstreams, partners with stakeholders, and turns performance data into practical plans, documentation, and governance materials.

You will strengthen supplier accountability, oversight, and visibility across relationships and priorities,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 5 years in supplier management, governance, or related fields.
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to drive follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Execute supplier governance routines and oversight activities.
• Analyze performance results, scorecards, and supplier trends to identify gaps and improvements.
• Translate policies, obligations, and expectations into usable processes and materials.
• Maintain governance records for reviews, audits, and leadership visibility.
• Collaborate with business owners and stakeholders to drive timely follow-through.
• Support data, analytics, reporting, and tool design to enhance governance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Regulatory readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Northwestern Mutual is seeking a Consultant, Enterprise Supplier Management to support supplier governance, development, regulatory readiness, and obligation-management activities across the ESM operating model. The role coordinates moderately complex supplier workstreams, partners with stakeholders, and turns performance data into practical plans, documentation, and governance materials.

You will strengthen supplier accountability, oversight, and visibility across relationships and priorities,