Mgr, Strategic Supply Chain Sourcing
About The Position
The Manager of Strategic Supply Chain Sourcing provides sourcing leadership and direction for a group of categories and category management team members. The role champions collaboration with business leaders to forecast needs, assess markets, and manage the supply base. It influences stakeholders and communicates effectively with executives to serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and Supply Chain executive leadership, building relationships and integrating goals across functions. The manager shapes category management strategies, leads category and cross-functional teams to achieve successful project and category outcomes, resolves escalated supplier issues, promotes innovation and supplier partnerships, and leads highly complex contract negotiations as needed. The role also develops organizational talent and builds high-performing teams by fostering an inclusive, solution-oriented culture and enabling meaningful personal and professional development. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model, with many roles expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday). Expectations vary by role, team, and business needs. This position requires the ability to travel up to 20%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, business, or another related technical or analytical field.
- A combination of ten years of supply chain and industry experience, including expertise in category management, supplier relationship management, sourcing, and contract management.
- At least two years of experience directly leading a team or equivalent experience directing workload and developing junior team members.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Driver’s license and ability to travel up to 20%.
Nice To Haves
- Master of Business Administration (MBA).
- Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM).
Responsibilities
- Lead the team in strengthening category management skills and business acumen and supporting career development.
- Build trusted-advisor relationships with the business and connect across Supply Chain to deliver supply continuity, value, innovation, and consistent supplier service through a holistic and efficient process.
- Mitigate cost, supply, financial, and other risks by ensuring processes are followed and key terms and conditions are included in agreements; educate suppliers and business stakeholders and hold them accountable to terms and procedures.
- Advance category management processes and capabilities, collaborate across the team to improve efficiency while maintaining strong sourcing practices, and lead initiatives to optimize and adhere to processes.
- Provide expert guidance, oversight, and collaboration to develop category and sourcing strategies.
- Generate and implement new ideas and processes, mentor team members, and provide work oversight.
- Resolve escalated supplier issues, promote supplier innovation and partnerships, and lead highly complex contract negotiations as needed.
Benefits
- Annual Incentive Program
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account (HSA), if enrolled in an eligible health plan
- Limited-Purpose FSA, if enrolled in an eligible health plan and HSA
- Transportation Reimbursement Account
- Short-term disability (STD)
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Center Reimbursement, if enrolled in an eligible health plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit programs
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
- Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
