Sr. Material Supply Strategist

Overview

Manage and optimize material supply for complex construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• process improvement
• material forecast
• reporting
• vendor management
• supply governance
• change advocacy

Tasks

-Lead process improvement initiatives through partnering with other process participants, to successfully lower costs while continueing to improve service levels. Act as a change advocate on initiative teams -Provide expertise, advice and council to all levels of Xcel Energy personnel, contractors and suppliers, and establish effective working relationships with internal organizations and external entities. Provide analysis, guidance and governance for corporate and Supply Chain policies, procedures and process controls fleet wide. Communicate project-related material status to all levels of Xcel Energy personnel including management. -Provide expertise to assure material fulfillment process is in accordance with approved corporate and Supply Chain procedures . Provide subject matter expert advice and guidance to Buyers/Planner and end users about material fulfillment strategy. Create recommendations to remediate material availability risk and interface with buyer/planners and vendors to ensure correct inventory settings in materials database. Analyze and administer reporting functions related to material availability levels, etc.. Build and utilize complex material forecast reporting processes to ensure material supply availability. Advise on the application of complex reporting within material categories. -Analyze process gaps and opportunities to drive incremental performance improvements in the material fulfillment process. Interface with Project Managers and Buyers/Planners to develop accurate material forecasts and plan deliveries. Prepare and reporting/analysis in a manner that provides insight and drives change. Utilize reporting and presentations to provide work direction to specialists and associates in support of business unit material requirements. -Manages and maintains relationship with vendors, logistics, buyers/planners, accounts payable, project managers, construction, engineering, and standards on the successful execution of material fulfillment activities. Works to resolve complex material fulfillment solutions based on job specifics and conditions. Capable to prepare and deliver presentations on business unit projects, supply chain processes, and strategic initiatives. Counsel Business Units on applying analysis, industry knowledge, and insight on material fulfillment trends being observed.

Requirements

• sap
• business objects
• cpsm
• bachelor's
• supply chain
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Solid problem solving, organizational, teamwork, verbal and written communication skills -Preferred: Previous experience in plant operations, utility field operations, finance or business administration. -5 years related experience (OR the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience providing equivalent knowledge). -Previous experience with and working knowledge of inventory management, accounting principles, supply chain/logistics activities, Microsoft Office Suite products, and relevant software applications including SAP, and Business Objects -Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or equivalent. -Previous experience with and working knowledge of inventory management, accounting principles, supply chain/logistics activities, Microsoft Office Suite products, and relevant software applications including SAP and Business Objects. -Solid problem solving, organizational, teamwork, verbal and written communication skills. -Expert knowledge of supplier programs, manufacturing processes for commodities and highly engineering equipment, and major commodity fulfillment process. Ability to negotiate with suppliers to mitigate delivery risk by creating complex solutions to support critical material fulfillment strategies. Manage the logistics of direct material delivery. Act as subject matter expert on developing and evalutating material fulfillment strategy's. Perform ad-hoc data compilation and analysis functions and assist in the review and performance management of suppliers material fulfillment strategies evaluated by the Strategic Sourcing organization. -2 years related experience (OR the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience providing equivalent knowledge) -Expert knowledge of project planning, scheduling and material fullfillment concepts as well as industry trends. Represents Supply Chain at field and corporate level work management meetings. Tracks material fulfillment concepts and process improvement concepts in support of an improved work management process. Ability to manage materials and provide work direction to others, on large projects. Leads process improvement initiatives as assigned. Leads initiatives to improve performance and resolve issues or disputes of moderate to complex scope. -Required Bachelor's degree in Management, Business Administration, Engineering or Supply Chain. -Advanced knowledge of material planning, scheduling and fullfillment concepts as well as available industry trends. Participate in material management process to understand key project milestones and overall schedule to be supported by supply chain. Responsible for achieveing milestones related to material requisitioning, material fulfillment and asset disposition. Represent Supply Chain at site work management meetings and recommends material fulfillment / disposition solutions to project scheduling experts. Ability to manage materials for most complex projects and provide work direction to specialists and associates as required.

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About Xcel Energy

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