Sr. Category Manager - Construction Services

Xcel Energy•Minneapolis, MN

21h•$95,000 - $135,000

About The Position

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 you’re looking for. Position Summary Develop and execute sourcing category, supplier, and risk management strategies that align with business stakeholder priorities for key categories. Lead cross functional teams from the business and Supply Chain to drive successful project and category outcomes/results. Plan and lead competitive sourcing events using an enterprise-wide approach, incorporating external factors intelligence in support of category strategies. Develop effective negotiation strategies, plan, and conduct negotiations of commercial terms with suppliers to achieve category objectives. Lead on-going supplier performance, relationship, and development activities to ensure category strategy adherence. Develop and execute contracts with key suppliers. Position will have budgetary responsibility for contact spend in the 10s of millions of dollars.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, business, or related technical/analytical field.
Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Requires five years of supply chain experience with focus in sourcing.
Three years of contract formation knowledge and experience.
Negotiation and project management skills preferred.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and significant experience with purchasing and sourcing systems is required.
Demonstrated customer service skills.
Strong interpersonal and relationship skills are required.
Required to attend meetings in various locations, up to 20% travel; driver's license required.

Nice To Haves

MBA as well as Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) or other supply chain certification preferred.
Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Coupa, Oracle, etc)
Experience with direct negotiations with suppliers.
Experience negotiating labor rate contracts with large service providers.
Experience with researching and analyzing market intelligence and labor trends.
Experience with executing work within a strategic sourcing 7-step process.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement enterprise-wide category strategies to optimize cost and improve operations in line with sourcing best practices.
Collaborate with business stakeholders to align business demands, category/contract strategy, and execution.
Perform spend and cost analysis (e.g. total cost of ownership and should cost models) and develop category strategies to achieve maximum value capture.
Complete supplier research and risk profiles while monitoring industry information, external factors, and trends to ensure category strategies are aligned with current best practices.
In conjunction with logistics personnel, implement optimal inventory strategies.
Lead multiple strategic supplier performance, relationship and development management efforts focused on improving total cost of ownership, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.
Develop plans with suppliers that support business goals and strategies, while driving continuous improvement and collaboration to strengthen partnerships that bring value to the company and the supplier.
Develop performance-based supplier scorecards.
Monitor, document, and evaluate supplier performance.
Lead the resolution of disputes with suppliers.
Lead negotiations of commercial terms to establish contracts that support category strategies while meeting business requirements, including limits of liability and general terms & conditions.
Review, analyze, verify, and negotiate contract changes or additional work orders.
Monitor compliance across buying channel, supplier, and contract purchasing execution.
Manage contractor claims to resolution and successfully minimize overall impact to cost and schedule.
Ensure suppliers comply with contract terms and meet all commitments.
Develop and communicate contract summary and implementation plans.
Develop risk management strategies and in conjunction with Legal and Security teams, apply understanding of underlying principles of contract law to administer all category contract agreements.
In collaboration with business area management, manage and define the risk elements of the contract
Lead cross functional teams from the business and Supply Chain to drive successful project and category outcomes/results.
Create and manage project plans to implement category strategies.
Interacts with business leadership to integrate sourcing and business project plans.
Manage Supply Chain, business, and supplier continuous improvement efforts.
Lead change management efforts