Mgr, Strategic Supply Chain Sourcing

Xcel Energy Services Inc; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Incentive Program

Medical/Pharmacy Plan

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

Pension

Paid time off

Job summary

Xcel Energy is seeking a Manager of Strategic Supply Chain Sourcing to lead category management and supplier relationships, partnering with executives to forecast needs and manage the supply base. This role shapes strategies, guides cross-functional teams, and drives contract negotiations to optimize value and innovation.

The position emphasizes growing talent, fostering inclusion, and delivering reliable energy services. Travel up to 20% and a collaborative, outcomes-driven culture are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, business, or another related technical/analytical field.
• A combination of ten years of supply chain and industry experience, including category management, supplier relationship management, sourcing, and contract management expertise.
• Minimum of two years of experience directly leading a team or equivalent experience directing workload and developing junior team members.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Driver’s license and ability to travel up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team to promote strong category management skills, business acumen, and career development.
• Develop relationship as a trusted advisor to the business, connecting across Supply Chain to bring a holistic and efficient process to deliver supply continuity, value and innovation, and consistent service from suppliers.
• Mitigate cost, supply, financial, and other risks by insuring processes are complied with and key terms and conditions are incorporated into agreements, with suppliers and business stakeholders educated and accountable to terms and procedures.
• Advance key processes and capabilities across category management.
• Collaborate across the team to drive efficiency while maintaining strong sourcing practices.
• Lead initiatives across the team to optimize and adhere to processes.
• Provide expert guidance oversight and collaboration with the supply chain team to build category and sourcing strategies.
• Generate and implement new ideas/ processes.
• Mentor and provide work oversight.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Driver's license

Travel up to 20%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

MBA preferred

CPSM preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Xcel Energy Overview

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy. Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs.

Position Summary

The Manager of Strategic Supply Chain Sourcing will provide sourcing leadership and direction for a group of categories and category management team members, championing collaboration with business leaders to forecast needs, assess markets, and manage the supply base. Influences stakeholders and effectively communicates with executives to earn a role as a trusted advisor to business leaders and Supply Chain executive leadership, building strong relationships and integrating goals across functions. This leader shapes category management strategies, leads category team and cross functional teams to drive successful project and category outcomes/results, resolves escalated supplier issues, promotes innovation and supplier partnership, and leads highly complex contract negotiations as needed. Focuses on growing organization talent and builds top performing teams through fostering an inclusive, solution-oriented culture and facilitating meaningful personal and professional developmental opportunities for the team.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead the team to promote strong category management skills, business acumen, and career development.
• Develop relationship as a trusted advisor to the business, connecting across Supply Chain to bring a holistic and efficient process to deliver supply continuity, value and innovation, and consistent service from suppliers.
• Mitigate cost, supply, financial, and other risks by insuring processes are complied with and key terms and conditions are incorporated into agreements, with suppliers and business stakeholders educated and accountable to terms and procedures.
• Advance key processes and capabilities across category management.
• Collaborate across the team to drive efficiency while maintaining strong sourcing practices.
• Lead initiatives across the team to optimize and adhere to processes.
• Provide expert guidance oversight and collaboration with the supply chain team to build category and sourcing strategies.
• Generate and implement new ideas/ processes.
• Mentor and provide work oversight.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, business, or another related technical/analytical field.
• A combination of ten years of supply chain and industry experience, including category management, supplier relationship management, sourcing, and contract management expertise.
• Minimum of two years of experience directly leading a team or equivalent experience directing workload and developing junior team members.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Driver’s license and ability to travel up to 20%.

Preferred Requirements

• Masters of Business Administration (MBA) preferred.
• Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) preferred.

Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $156,101.00 to $183,200.00 per year.

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 eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in 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 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

Company Culture & Values

Our culture is grounded in shared values and employee commitments that guide how we work, support one another, and grow together.

Our Values Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, Safe.

Our Employee Commitments Work that makes a difference. A team you can count of Opportunities to grow Rewards that help you thrive.

Xcel Energy provides job applicants reasonable accommodations for disabilities throughout the application process.

We’re more than an energy company. We’re reinventing how we power communities. Redefining how we care for customers. Reaffirming our commitment to the planet. We’re committed to leading with equity and inclusion. You’re not waiting for change – you’re creating it. You’re driven to protect the environment, support your community, and seek innovation. You want a career that grows with you and an employer who values you. You are reliable, trustworthy and bring integrity to everything you do. We are leading the way in clean energy. We’re using technology and innovation in every facet of our company. We’re providing safe, stable jobs with robust benefits. We keep our customers at the center of all we do. We’re committed to hiring a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We’re committed to hiring a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can provide carbon-free electricity by 2050. Together, we can take care of the environment and our communities. Together, we can create a place where everyone belongs. Together we’re building a better tomorrow.

Equal Opportunity Statements

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