Manager Strategic Supply Chain Sourcing

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow A position at Xcel Energy could be just what youre looking for.

Position Summary

Manage the development and of sourcing category supplier and risk management strategies with an enterprisewide approach to planning and . Manage and provide leadership to a team of Category Managers. Collaborate with senior leadership and key stakeholders to implement procurement best practices that generate maximum value from supplier contracts. Oversee the creation and implementation of strategies that enable top quartile savings achievement and supplier service level agreements. Work with Supply Chain Governance & Enablement to ensure compliance across buying channels suppliers and contract as well as ensuring work complies with policies and regulations. Represent the company in interactions with current and potential suppliers. Develop and implement supplier performance and relationship management programs.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage and provide leadership to category managers in the development and implementation of enterprisewide approaches to category management strategies for key segments of external spend as well as supplier performance and relationship programs for strategic suppliers.

• Work with the Supply Chain Leadership Team to identify develop implement and monitor opportunities for process improvement and value creation initiatives. Review and analyze sourcing data (e.g. total cost of ownership cost models etc. market trends benchmarking best practices and maintain market awareness to provide continuous improvement guidance for sourcing strategies.

• Allocate category managers in support of category management and strategic sourcing priorities. Manage category managers in the of strategic sourcing and contract development implementation and governance.

• Collaborate and communicate with business stakeholders to ensure sourcing excellence (e.g. value capture supply security stakeholder satisfaction). Provide timely reporting of changes in critical business matters to internal and external stakeholders and regular updates on category strategies and supplier performance including the development and monitoring of key performance indicators. Provide change management leadership.

• Work with the Director Strategic Sourcing to develop strategies to address changing business priorities and to identify and recommend changes in programs and policies that drive achievement of performance objectives including a key focus on value capture.

• Hire manage coach and develop employees to create a high performing workforce to meet Xcel Energys present and future needs

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management business or related technical/analytical field.

• MBA is highly desired and CPSM or other Supply Chain certification are a plus.

• Eight years of supply chain experience required.

• Previous management experience of at least two years.

• Extensive knowledge and experience in all elements of supply chain including: strategic sourcing purchasing planning forecasting inventory management logistics warehousing and supplier relationship management.

• Experience in complex contract development and negotiation.

• Strong spend and cost analysis supply market knowledge and financial background preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication project management leadership and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to travel; drivers license required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with energy supply renewables and electrical equipment is desired

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energyrelated products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If youre ready to be a part of something big we invite you to join our team.

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