SVP, Supply Chain

Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is a leading energy provider and Fortune 500 company, dedicated to serving millions of electricity and natural gas customers across eight states: Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, New Mexico and Texas. We make energy work better for our customers, helping them thrive every day. That means always raising the bar - delivering better service and providing more reliable, resilient, and sustainable energy. Xcel Energy is a place where you’ll have opportunities to grow, expand your skills, and help lead the clean energy transition. We offer meaningful rewards, recognition, and support to help you build your career and make an impact - both on the job and beyond. Most importantly, it means you’ll be joining a company that knows employees are the driving force behind its success and is committed to helping you be your best. Xcel Energy supports a hybrid work model to enable collaboration and flexibility. Many roles are expected to work onsite three days per week (Tuesday–Thursday); however, work location expectations vary based on role, team, and business needs. SVP, Supply Chain Position summary Reporting to the Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, the VP, Supply Chain provides enterprise leadership across all procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, material logistics, fleet, and nuclear supply chain activities. The role is accountable for three outcomes: (1) translating a ~$60B multi-year capital plan into secured, on-time, cost-effective supply; (2) embedding AI and data-driven decision-making across the function; and (3) operating with the governance, safety, and regulatory rigor a regulated utility demands. This is equal parts capital-execution role and transformation role. Key responsibilities Capital program execution & strategic sourcing Translate the ~$60B multi-year capital plan into a sourcing and supplier-capacity strategy that secures long-lead equipment — transformers, switchgear, turbines, conductor, and battery storage — and EPC and contractor capacity well ahead of need. Lead strategic supplier partnerships and capacity-reservation arrangements with critical OEMs and EPC partners to convert plan into execution certainty. Drive standardization of equipment and specifications as a core lever for cost, schedule, and constructability across the program. Structure EPC and construction contracting strategies that balance risk-sharing, schedule assurance, and total cost of ownership. Manage exposure to tariffs (including Section 232), trade policy, and global commodity volatility across the capital portfolio. Supply chain strategy, governance & operating model Set enterprise supply chain and fleet strategy aligned to business and regulatory goals, and design a future-proof, scalable operating model that adapts to load growth and market shifts. Establish and enforce procurement governance, policies, controls, and delegations of authority consistent with regulatory and prudency standards. Mature category management as the operating backbone, with an internal-service orientation that puts business-unit needs first. AI, data & digital transformation Build the data foundation — clean spend, supplier, and ERP/MRP data — required to make analytics and AI dependable. Deploy AI and advanced analytics for demand forecasting, inventory optimization, should-cost and category intelligence, and supplier-risk and lead-time sensing. Apply generative and agentic AI to automate sourcing, procure-to-pay (building on the Coupa platform), and spend analytics — improving cycle time, transparency, and value capture. Establish responsible-AI governance and upskill the organization for AI fluency, ensuring human accountability over critical decisions. Supplier partnerships & category management Develop deep, long-term partnerships with strategic suppliers to improve quality, lead times, responsiveness, and innova…

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