Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy este o companie de energie și utilități care colaborează cu comunități, clienți și parteneri de afaceri pentru a sprijini tranziția fiabilă și accesibilă către o energie mai curată. Serviciile sale orientate către clienți includ resurse pentru facturare, monitorizarea consumului de energie și informații despre siguranță, iar oportunitățile de carieră acoperă activitatea companiei în domeniul energiei, al utilităților și al operațiunilor de retail conexe.

Principal Category Manager - Xcel Energy (Hybrid, Minneapolis)

Lead enterprise sourcing, negotiations, supplier performance, and category strategy for Xcel Energy in a hybrid Minneapolis role. Manage critical contracts, risk mitigation, and supply chain improvements across the organization.

Descriere

  • Provide strategic leadership for complex, high-priority sourcing categories
  • Direct cross-functional teams toward successful project and category results
  • Create and deliver sourcing strategies
  • Partner with business teams to plan and execute complex competitive sourcing events
  • Set negotiation strategies and negotiate commercial terms with key suppliers
  • Lead risk mitigation activities and monitor supplier performance
  • Maintain compliance with supplier safety, risk assessment, and related programs
  • Act as a technical authority for the Category Management organization
  • Create and implement enterprise-wide strategies for critical categories
  • Analyze spend and costs using total cost of ownership and should-cost models
  • Research suppliers and prepare risk profiles
  • Track industry developments, external conditions, and market trends
  • Design complex sourcing event strategies and provide direction to team members
  • Develop effective inventory strategies with logistics partners
  • Lead relationship management for tier I suppliers
  • Define performance KPIs and assess supplier results
  • Resolve disputes involving critical suppliers
  • Set contract strategies and lead negotiations
  • Evaluate, validate, and negotiate contract changes and additional work orders
  • Monitor compliance across purchasing channels, suppliers, and contract execution
  • Resolve contractor claims
  • Confirm supplier adherence to contractual terms and commitments
  • Prepare and communicate contract summaries and implementation plans
  • Build risk management strategies with Legal and Security
  • Define and manage contract risk elements with business-area leaders
  • Confirm that required documents and notices are obtained and acceptable
  • Build and manage project plans for category strategy implementation
  • Lead continuous improvement across supply chain, business, and supplier operations
  • Provide expert direction and oversight to the supply chain team
  • Create and implement new ideas and processes
  • Mentor team members and oversee their work

Cerințe

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, or a related technical or analytical discipline
  • Equivalent education and experience combinations may be considered
  • Eight years of combined supply chain and industry experience, including category management, supplier relationship management, sourcing, and contract management
  • Five years of combined experience directly leading complex contract negotiations and managing projects
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Substantial experience using purchasing and sourcing systems
  • Ability to attend meetings at various locations as needed
  • Willingness to travel up to 20%
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Understanding of third-party contractor services
  • Understanding of union dynamics
  • MBA and CPSM or another supply chain certification strongly preferred

Beneficii

  • Annual incentive program
  • Medical and pharmacy plan
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Dependent care reimbursement account
  • Health care reimbursement account
  • Health savings account for eligible health plan participants
  • Limited-purpose FSA for eligible health plan and HSA participants
  • Transportation reimbursement account
  • Short-term disability
  • Long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Fitness center reimbursement for eligible health plan participants
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Transit programs
  • Employee recognition program
  • Pension
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Volunteer paid time off
  • Parental leave and a hybrid work model supporting collaboration and flexibility throughout the organization.
  • fields

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