Hiring: Director, Enterprise Vendor Management Company: General Mills Location: Minneapolis, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 09:44:34 Employment Type: Contract About the job Required Skills: •Lead Enterprise Vendor Management •Develop and implement an enterprise vendor management strategy, operating model, and governance framework. •Establish processes, standards, and tools for effective 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. •Manage Vendor Performance and Risk •Partner with Category Managers and business stakeholders to support preferred supplier strategies and performance expectations. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree. •Ten or more years of progressive experience in vendor management, supplier management, sourcing, procurement, or a related field. •Knowledge of vendor performance management, supplier governance, sourcing, procurement, and contract lifecycle principles. •Strong stakeholder management, communication, and executive influencing skills. •Strong commercial and financial acumen, including the ability to assess and communicate business value. •Demonstrated change-leadership and the ability to drive adoption of new processes and ways of working in a complex organization. •Operational familiarity with vendor management platforms, spend analytics, catalog management tools, or contract lifecycle management technologies. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!