Joerg Steinhaeuser
About Joerg Steinhaeuser
Joerg Steinhaeuser is the Vice President of Global Sourcing at General Mills, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Current Position at General Mills
Joerg Steinhaeuser currently holds the position of Vice President - Global Sourcing at General Mills. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he leads the global sourcing center and is responsible for developing and implementing strategies to manage a significant spend of 10 billion USD. Moreover, he aligns with and partners across all regions and segments within the company to ensure optimal supply performance.
Previous Experience at Sabmiller
Prior to his role at General Mills, Joerg Steinhaeuser worked at Sabmiller in Woking, Surrey, United Kingdom. From 2014 to 2016, he served as Vice President Global Procurement - Supply Chain. Before that, from 2011 to 2014, he was the Global Category Director Procurement - Capex and Mro. During his tenure, he played a substantial role in setting up the global category sourcing team based in Nyon, Switzerland.
Professional Background at Mondelēz International
Joerg Steinhaeuser's career at Mondelēz International spans several managerial roles in procurement. From 2005 to 2011, he held positions such as Head and Transformation Lead of Country Direct Materials Procurement Eu, Manager Procurement - Ingredients and Direct Materials Projects, and Manager Procurement - Direct Materials Eu, among others. His work was primarily based in Chicago, Illinois, where he was instrumental in managing and leading various procurement-related projects.
Early Career at Sun Microsystems and Siemens
Joerg Steinhaeuser began his career at Siemens in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, where he worked as an Order and Material Manager and later as a Buyer Processors and Memories from 1996 to 1999. Following Siemens, he moved to Sun Microsystems in Palo Alto, California. Between 1999 and 2002, he held roles including Procurement Specialist  Labour Services, Fleet Management and Travel, Project Manager - Eprocurement Portal Project Europe, and Buyer Hardware, Software, Telecommunication. These positions helped him build a strong foundation in procurement and project management.
Educational Background
Joerg Steinhaeuser studied Business Administration from 1994 to 1998. His academic background provided him with the foundational knowledge required for his extensive career in procurement and global sourcing.