Associate Category Manager

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:

Participate in development and execution of category sourcing strategies that align with business stakeholder priorities. Utilize data and analytics project management and communications skills to administer sourcing process and develop reporting while leveraging Supply Chain resources. Support risk mitigation efforts and on-going supplier performance monitoring activities to ensure category strategy adherence. Develop foundational contracting and negotiation skills. Collaborate with business stakeholders and Supply Chain team. Ensure compliance with supplier safety risk assessments and other supplier programs.

A successful candidate is one who exemplifies a positive can-do attitude and is highly motivated. Within the first 6 months youll learn about a variety of construction operations and engineering categories work within multiple systems and begin to establish a rapport with your direct Teammates. Blending both analytical and soft skills together an agile mindset will empower effective execution. Within a year youll begin to gain agency and autonomy to make a direct impact to the organization within your own category.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Support Category Managers with data and reporting and category administration while learning foundational category management skills. Perform analysis of contracts supply & demand market and commodity trends (including total cost of ownership and should-cost modeling) contributing to category strategies. Monitor industry information trends and supplier risk profiles to ensure category strategy remains in line with best practices while supporting business requirements. Support development and execution of sourcing events including coordinating the evaluation of proposals and selection of suppliers for targeted categories of spend. Administer sourcing workflow and contracts building expertise in process and systems.

• Support Category Managers in supplier performance and relationship management efforts developing supplier scorecards and monitoring performance. Work with Category Managers and business stakeholders to ensure metrics are meaningful and measurable.

• Effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders. This includes successfully coordinating supplier meetings exchanging concise and timely information in person over Teams meetings in written form and presenting in front of small groups.

• Administer RFxs utilizing eSourcing tools like Coupa Software. Support Category Managers in setting up RFx documents managing templates administering events and managing supplier communications. Assist with scoring and supplier selection activities.

• Support Category Managers in developing contracts redlining and administering contract approvals as well as negotiations in some instances. Ensure all contract processes are followed documents are complete and appropriate records are retained. Monitor compliance across buying channels supplier and contract purchasing execution. Coordinate the resolution of disputes and contract adjustments with suppliers and internal stakeholders. Communicate contract summary and implementation plans. Limit risk by ensuring all required documents and notices have been obtained and are satisfactory.

• Support Category Managers in timely and accurate documentation and workflow including intake requests project management approvals and document administration.

Minimum Requirements:

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

- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

- Requires one year of supply chain experience.

- Experience in contract formation negotiation and execution is a plus.

- Willing to pursue Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or equivalent.

- Previous experience in plant operations utility field operations finance or business administration is a plus.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and experience with purchasing and sourcing systems strongly preferred.

- Required to attend meetings across the region. Up to 10% travel is required.

As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related 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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