Supply Chain AI Transformation Lead

Constellation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 158,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Constellation in Chicago seeks a Supply Chain AI Transformation Lead to accelerate AI adoption across the Supply organization, identifying high-value opportunities and driving AI-enabled improvements from concept to implementation.

You will partner with Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Management, Contracts, Materials and Inventory, Warehousing, Logistics, and Supply Operations, leading delivery to deliver measurable business value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7+ years of experience in supply chain domains.
• Proven ability to translate business needs into tech-enabled solutions.
• Experience leading cross-functional transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Identify AI, analytics, and automation opportunities in supply.
• Build business cases, define outcomes and KPIs.
• Lead pilots from concept to implementation with measurable value.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery and manage risks.
• Embed AI into supply processes with proper controls.
• Develop change-management and adoption plans.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

7+ years experience

Cross-functional leadership

Procurement knowledge

AI/ML understanding

Business case development

Project management

Stakeholder management

Influence and collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Technology, Analytics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Power Platform

SAP

Procurement platforms

Analytics tools

Job description

WHO WE ARE

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.

TOTAL REWARDS

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

Expected salary range of $158,400 to $176,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

POSITION SUMMARY

The Supply Chain AI Transformation Lead will accelerate the practical adoption of artificial intelligence across the Supply organization by identifying high-value opportunities, leading AI-enabled process improvements, and driving solutions from concept through implementation and sustained adoption.

The role will partner across Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Supplier Management, Contracts, Materials and Inventory, Warehousing, Logistics, and Supply Operations. The Lead will serve as the business owner and translator between Supply and enterprise Digital, Data, AI, Cybersecurity, and Technology teams, ensuring initiatives solve meaningful business problems, operate within appropriate controls, and deliver measurable value.

This is a hands-on transformation role. The individual is expected to lead through influence, coordinate cross-functional delivery, embed new ways of working and supporting the Supply Technology Roadmap & Blueprint.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Partner with Supply leaders to identify and prioritize AI, analytics, and automation opportunities.


• Assess use cases on value, feasibility, data readiness, scalability, and risk.


• Build business cases for priority initiatives, applying AI to defined business problems and business value


• Lead selected initiatives from proof of concept through implementation, defining requirements, outcomes, and KPIs.


• Coordinate Supply experts and enterprise partners, managing risks, dependencies, and decisions.


• Redesign Supply processes to embed AI in normal workflows, with appropriate human review, controls, and traceability.


• Set criteria to scale, modify, or discontinue pilots, and capture lessons learned.


• Develop change-management and adoption plans, including training, job aids, and playbooks, and build employee AI fluency.


• Monitor adoption and address barriers to sustained use.


• Set baseline measures and KPIs, track realized benefits, and validate value with Finance.


• Report on portfolio progress, value, and risks, and identify successful solutions to scale across Supply.


• Apply enterprise AI governance, cybersecurity, privacy, and risk requirements, embedding controls, documentation, and human oversight.


• Escalate AI risks and exceptions, and safeguard sensitive supplier, commercial, and company information.


• Serve as Supply's primary AI business partner to Digital, Technology, Data, Cybersecurity, Finance, Legal, HR, and Risk, translating between business and technical teams.


• Support evaluation of external AI solutions and partners.


• Supply focal point in the Responsible AI (RAI) process and governance

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Technology, Analytics, or a related field.


• 7 or more years of relevant experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, Transformation, Digital, Analytics, Technology, or a related discipline.


• Experience leading cross-functional projects or transformation initiatives.


• Working knowledge of procurement and/or end-to-end supply-chain business processes.


• Demonstrated ability to analyze business processes and translate business needs into technology-enabled solutions.


• Practical understanding of generative AI, machine learning, advanced analytics, automation, and emerging agentic AI capabilities.


• Experience developing business cases, success measures, and performance reporting.


• Strong project or program management, written communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.


• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and deliver results across organizational boundaries.

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in energy, power generation, nuclear, utilities, manufacturing, industrial, or another asset-intensive business.


• Experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power Platform, SAP, procurement platforms, analytics tools, or comparable enterprise technologies.


• Experience delivering digital or AI-enabled process improvements.


• Experience in sourcing, procurement, contracts, supplier management, materials, inventory, warehousing, or logistics.


• Familiarity with Responsible AI, cybersecurity, privacy, data management, and technology-risk principles.


• Lean, Six Sigma, PMP, Agile, supply-chain, procurement, analytics, or related certification.

Constellation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and employees or applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.