Mgr, Strategic Supply Chain Sourcing
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
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
Non-Bargaining
The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $156,101.00 to $183,200.00 per year
This position is eligible for the following 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
Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.
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Deadline to Apply: 11/05/26
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