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Posted YesterdayAssociate Planner Buyer or Planner Buyer
at Xcel Energy
ColombiaOn-site
Responsibilities
- Implement procurement strategies to achieve cost, schedule, and quality goals.
- Support and align with inventory management, scheduling coordination, supplier performance management, and process improvement objectives.
- Lead material/service procurement issues resolution, negotiate Supplier/customer disputes, and address performance issues.
- Lead cross-functional teams for specific procurement events.
- Ensure BU understands risks for materials, equipment, and services supply continuity.
- Negotiate material delivery strategy, including date and time.
- Train BU partners on Supply Chain processes as required.
- Ensure flow of demand to inventory, master agreements, and other purchase transactions are handled correctly.
- Execute POs accurately and in a timely manner.
- Ensure adherence to sourcing best practices, policies, and procedures.
- Drive demand to existing master agreements when possible.
- Manage materials delivery/pickup for large projects.
- Lead bid evaluation, analysis, and supplier selection.
- Identify spend/savings opportunities with category manager and develop contracts or agreements with key suppliers.
- Analyze and interpret statistical data.
- Monitor supplier activities and collaborate with category manager/customers to improve relationship.
- Utilize master agreements and ensure material/service fulfillment aligns with category strategy.
- Identify spend/savings opportunities and assist with the development of Purchase Orders and contracts with approved suppliers in line with category strategy.
- Advise business in problem solving.
- Ensure supply needs and field location questions are met.
- Facilitate communication between suppliers, BU partners, and Supply Chain staff.
- Collaborate with suppliers to mitigate construction risk for late materials.
- Manage logistics of job site deliveries.
- Train BU partners on Supply Chain processes as needed.
- Utilize reporting tools and analysis to support material delivery, disposition, and returns.
- Monitor supplier activities and collaborate with Planning & Purchasing to improve the supplier relationship.
- Monitor status of material orders/service contracts and expedite deliveries to meet schedule commitments.
Requirements
- Responsibilities PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Proficient in end-to-end Supply Chain concepts and processes, from Work Order (WO) reviews through all aspects of procurement processing in ERP.
- Demonstrate basic understanding of use, form, fit, and function of materials.
- BUSINESS PARTNER RELATIONSHIPS: Develop relationships with BU partners to ensure understanding of business process.
- Basic understanding of use, form, fit, and function of materials.
- Requirements ($64,100-$90,967) Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, technical/analytical field, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in plant or utility operations preferred. Contract and purchasing knowledge required. Procurement planning, negotiation, sourcing, and supplier relationships experience preferred.
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or equivalent preferred.
- Requirements ($58,700-$79,767) Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, technical/analytical field, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience in plant or utility operations preferred.
- Basic contract knowledge, negotiation, and project management skills preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
Experience
- Two years of purchasing, logistics, or other relevant supply chain experience.
Benefits
- Non-Bargaining The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $58,700.00 to $90,967.00 per year This position is eligible for the following
- benefits: Annual Incentive Program, 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
Contact
- Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com .
- ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT Xcel Energy endeavors to make https://www.xcelenergy.com/ accessible to any and all users.
- If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Xcel Energy Talent Acquisition at recruiting@xcelenergy.com.
Additional details
- 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.
- Associate Planner Buyer or Planner Buyer Position Summary Execute and coordinate material/service procurement & fulfillment activities.
- BUSINESS PARTNER RELATIONSHIPS: Work with BU to ensure early demand visibility of planned projects and communicates sourcing & category strategy.
- MATERIALS & SERVICES COORDINATION: Ensure material/service fulfillment
- requirements are met through Supply Chain processes.
- SOURCING STRATEGY & PRACTICE: Participate in sourcing strategy development in collaboration with sourcing, BU, and category teams.
- BIDDING/AWARD PROCESS: Manage RFX bid packages for regional category buys and small projects, utilizing Category Plan and approved Suppliers as per Sourcing Strategy.
- CONTRACTING: Partner with BU for contract review, analysis, and supplier performance/compliance tracking.
- Represent company interests during negotiations with suppliers/contractors.
- Resolve or escalate issues to Category Manager and escalate legal exceptions to General Counsel.