SVP, Supply Chain

Xcel Energy•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$320,000 - $430,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Xcel Energy is seeking an SVP, Supply Chain to provide enterprise leadership across all procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, material logistics, fleet, and nuclear supply chain activities. This role is accountable for translating a ~$60B multi-year capital plan into secured, on-time, cost-effective supply; embedding AI and data-driven decision-making; and operating with the governance, safety, and regulatory rigor of a regulated utility. This position is a blend of capital execution and transformation.

Requirements

Has led enterprise procurement and logistics for a division or enterprise generating at least $5B in revenue.
Expert in strategic sourcing, category strategy, vendor economics, supplier management, procure-to-pay, and total cost of ownership.
Proven delivery of large-scale capital procurement supporting multi-year, multi-billion-dollar capital programs in a capital-intensive, multi-site, regulated environment (utilities, energy infrastructure, or industrial manufacturing).
Track record of driving a step-change in supply chain performance through people, process, and technology — including the deployment of analytics, AI, and modern procurement systems.
Experience navigating tariffs, geopolitical risk, and global commodity volatility, with sound contingency planning.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with nuclear or other safety-critical supply chains and a heightened regulatory environment is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Translate the ~$60B multi-year capital plan into a sourcing and supplier-capacity strategy that secures long-lead equipment and EPC and contractor capacity well ahead of need.
Lead strategic supplier partnerships and capacity-reservation arrangements with critical OEMs and EPC partners.
Drive standardization of equipment and specifications.
Structure EPC and construction contracting strategies that balance risk-sharing, schedule assurance, and total cost of ownership.
Manage exposure to tariffs, trade policy, and global commodity volatility.
Set enterprise supply chain and fleet strategy aligned to business and regulatory goals, and design a future-proof, scalable operating model.
Establish and enforce procurement governance, policies, controls, and delegations of authority.
Mature category management as the operating backbone, with an internal-service orientation.
Build the data foundation required for analytics and AI.
Deploy AI and advanced analytics for demand forecasting, inventory optimization, should-cost and category intelligence, and supplier-risk and lead-time sensing.
Apply generative and agentic AI to automate sourcing, procure-to-pay, and spend analytics.
Establish responsible-AI governance and upskill the organization for AI fluency.
Develop deep, long-term partnerships with strategic suppliers.
Oversee direct and indirect category strategies.
Oversee fleet operations and the Zero-Emission Vehicle / electrification strategy.
Optimize inventory planning, warehousing, transportation, and distribution.
Ensure quality assurance, supplier qualification, and long-term assurance for nuclear and other safety-critical materials and services.
Identify and mitigate supply chain risk — geopolitical, tariff, supplier-concentration, cyber, and disruption — with contingency and business-continuity plans.
Ensure all procurement activity complies with legal, regulatory, industry, and ethical standards.
Deliver cost-reduction and value-creation objectives, and optimize working capital.
Support regulatory cost recovery and prudency through disciplined documentation and total-cost-of-ownership discipline.
Track and report key procurement metrics with transparency and alignment to financial goals.
Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing organization.
Build talent, succession, and an AI-ready capability base; foster a One-Enterprise culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.