Manage all field Supply Chain operations processes and personnel for the assigned geography, including buyers, storerooms, delivery and investment recovery. Responsible for optimizing group performance, including customer service, productivity, cost containment, prudent use of working capital, accounting integrity, safety and workforce training. Develop standardized processes and approaches consistent with overall Logistics and Sourcing strategies. Manage the internal customer relationship for the assigned geography and consult with business area personnel to establish operations needs, activities and priorities. This position is responsible for and is the Procurement Functional Leader for Nuclear Supply Chain Management.
Essential Responsibilities
- Work with direct reports to ensure that consistent procurement, inventory management, warehousing, delivery and investment recovery processes are in place and properly administered in compliance with all regulations and policies.
- Establish and communicate clear performance expectations that are in alignment with stated procedures, policies, control processes and strategy. Monitor performance against expectations.
- Identify, develop, implement and monitor opportunities for process improvement and value creation initiatives.
- Coordinate with Sourcing Managers to ensure compliance with sourcing strategies and procurement guidelines.
- Develop and facilitate collaborative working relationships with internal customers and the supply base through communications and timely reporting of changes in critical business matters. Provide internal customers and management regular updates on key performance metrics and status of process improvement initiatives.
- Implement and monitor skills development programs to ensure that supply chain operations personnel are developing skills required to effectively execute their responsibilities.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Management, Purchasing or Logistics or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 8-10 years of supply chain experience.
- Extensive knowledge, understanding and experience in all elements of supply chain including purchasing, planning and forecasting, inventory management, logistics, and warehousing.
- Excellent written and oral communication, project management, leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Expertise in development of Procurement Strategies and Implementation is preferred.
Must live within 60 minutes to ensure proper implementation of Emergency Response plan.
"Please note: A condition of employment will be successfully obtaining and maintaining General Security Clearance and a Nuclear Security Clearance for unescorted access to Xcel Energy nuclear plants including successful completion of nuclear General Access Training (GAT) and the nuclear security screening process (typically consists of an alcohol/drug screen, a criminal history check, a psychological assessment, initial credit and background investigation and periodic credit & criminal history checks)."
This position requires a behavioral assessment prior to being considered for an interview.
Xcel Energy, Inc.
414 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis
Minnesota United States
www.xcelenergy.com
As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. At Xcel Energy, we strive to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. If you're ready to be a part of something big, we invite you to join our team.
Requisition Number: 8663
Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran
Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com
