Xcel Energy

Director, Supply Chain Governance and Strategy

Director, Supply Chain Governance and Strategy
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LocationDenver, CO
Salary$144,600-$200,000
On-site
Utilities

About This Job

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for.


Position Summary

Key business area leader responsible for leading the end-to-end supply chain strategy, processes, governance, source-to-pay, analytics, technology roadmap, and integrated business planning. This role involves developing, coordinating, and implementing supply chain strategies and program management across the company, ensuring effective strategy deployment and execution.

Drives the development and implementation of business-focused supply chain initiatives throughout the organization. This role requires a strategic yet hands-on approach, with the ability to develop a vision and ensure its successful execution.

Partners with IT and the business units to lead the Supply Chain digital transformation strategy, evolving the digital strategy in partnership with external industry experts and internal teams to meet evolving business needs and connect them to digital procurement deliverables.


Essential Responsibilities


Strategy

Lead the ideation, development, and implementation of supply chain strategies and key initiatives to support the supply chain vision, objectives, and broader business goals.

Create and maintain an evergreen supply chain transformation agenda to ensure continuous evolution, staying aligned with customer needs, market and industry trends, innovations, and technologies. Understand the implications for the company and pursue initiatives that position the supply chain as a competitive advantage.


Governance

Oversee compliance with utility-specific procurement processes, ensuring transparent, fair, and competitive supplier selection.
Manage governance frameworks for utility partnerships, joint ventures, and public-private collaborations, ensuring alignment with long-term sustainability goals.
Monitor and enforce adherence to risk management protocols related to critical infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and business continuity planning within the supply chain
Collaborate with regulatory bodies and governmental agencies to stay informed about evolving utility sector policies and incorporate them into governance practices.


Program Management Office

Lead the Program Management Office (PMO) function, identifying and prioritizing supply chain optimization opportunities across all functional areas. Focus on driving cost and performance transformation, reducing working capital, and improving customer service.
Identify strategic barriers to value and leverage investment enablers such as tools, scalable digital solutions, and automation to unlock value.
Orchestrate the overall supply chain portfolio of strategic initiatives with a robust and efficient management infrastructure. Ensure timely execution of programs and projects with a focus on value creation and return on investment.


Technology and Data Analytics

Develop a supply chain technology roadmap for various technologies, including SAP and Coupa.
Utilize advanced analytics to identify trends, test hypotheses, and propose innovative solutions.
Synthesize data from diverse sources to support strategic decision-making and problem-solving.
Create compelling visualizations and reports to effectively communicate insights.


Chief of Staff

Enable the VP of Supply Chain to focus on top-priority, strategic, and value-accretive initiatives by ensuring the availability of information, analytics, and facts for decision-making.
Drive initiatives to enhance leadership team effectiveness by challenging the status quo operationally and strategically, including process improvements, capability changes, and cultural and behavioral shifts.


Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or another related field. MBA is preferred.
10 years' experience in leading supply chain strategy development initiatives.
Experience in a top-tier consulting firm preferred.
5+ years of Supply Chain experience in power and utilities industry (or heavy industrial) preferred.
Ability to lead a source-to-pay function
Strong experience in supply chain ERP systems (SAP and Coupa experience preferred).
Demonstrated experience developing supply chain technology roadmaps, and the implementation of P2P systems.
Demonstrated experience in leading major operational transformations to drive competitiveness, elevate customer service and improve cost structures/margins.
Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced setting, with a high level of learning agility.
Highly analytical; demonstrated experience in optimizing and developing supply chain networks leveraging leading edge technology analytics. Using data and facts to enable strategic decision making.
Demonstrated experience developing high performing teams.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.


Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $144,600.00 to $200,000.00 per year

This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Long Term Incentive, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement 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.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.


Deadline to Apply: 07/25/25

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ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT

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