Charlotte Bierer

Charlotte Bierer currently serves as the Sourcing and Vendor Manager Principal at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, where responsibilities include leading go-to-market and contract negotiations while providing strategic advice to enhance vendor value. Previous roles at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota include Strategic Sourcing Analyst Principal and Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst, focusing on category management strategies and supplier contract negotiations. Prior to this, Charlotte was the Senior Supply Chain Manager at Made For Retail Inc, managing the US-based Supply Chain team and optimizing processes. Earlier experience includes roles at Valspar, Target, and Thermo King, contributing to significant cost savings and process improvements in sourcing and supply chain management. Charlotte holds a Bachelor of Science in Supply Chain and Operations Management from the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management.