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Lead the sourcing activities enterprise-wide for wind turbines supporting self-build wind farms and repowers for existing wind farms.Source, negotiate, and manage top spend contracts for a fortune 500 company while understanding and navigating utility regulations. Own and manage the strategic supplier relationships.Lead regular communication, presentations, recommendations and alignment with Xcel Energy Executives and the C-Suite.Develop and lead strategic category initiatives to enhance efficiencies and process improvements with internal and external stakeholders.

Lead the sourcing activities enterprise-wide for wind turbines supporting self-build wind farms and repowers for existing wind farms.Source, negotiate, and manage top spend contracts for a fortune 500 company while understanding and navigating utility regulations. Own and manage the strategic supplier relationships.Lead regular communication, presentations, recommendations and alignment with Xcel Energy Executives and the C-Suite.Develop and lead strategic category initiatives to enhance efficiencies and process improvements with internal and external stakeholders.

Source, negotiate, and manage multimillion dollar supply contracts while also meeting and exceeding savings goals. Own and manage supplier relationships by solutioning issues and leading SRM meetings.Conduct strategic sourcing initiatives to add greater value to the Company by creating efficiencies, finding suitable cost effective alternatives, and negotiating cost savings/avoidances and terms. Utilize strategies during RFP’s and negotiations in efforts to gain an optimal outcome in favor of the Company. Develop and lead strategic category initiatives to enhance efficiencies and process improvements with internal and external stakeholders.

South Saint Paul, Minnesota

$1.5M in annual cost savings. $30M annual spend.Source castings, rubber to metal bonding, plastics, capital equipment, and industrial products.Manage supplier relationships ensuring there is good communication specifically in regards to delivery dates and production issues.Work alongside engineering to fit new and existing products with the correct supplier based on quality, delivery, communication, and pricing.Manage risk mitigation, ensuring the supply chain will always meet production needs.

Plymouth, Minnesota

Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for goods and services. Maintain and review computerized or manual records of items purchased, costs, deliveries, product performance, and inventories. Evaluate and monitor contract performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes. Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action. Confer with establishment personnel, vendors, or customers to coordinate production or shipping activities and to resolve complaints or eliminate delays.

Plymouth, Minnesota

• Expedite orders using Microsoft Excel by communicating with 25-75 vendors on overdue backorders• Execute daily cycle inventory counting with close attention to detail• Prioritize and multi-task in a busy environment to produce over 99% accurate results• Use inventory control software to update and prepare orders worth $200-$3,000 for same day shipping• Analyze and correct procedures to reduce department errors from 15-20 per month down to 2-5 per month

Twin Cities, Mn

• Coach hockey players aging 8-18 in groups of 2-6 goaltenders using communication and leadership skills• Set a good example to all youth hockey players by showing up on time, coming prepared, having a positive and enthusiastic attitude, working hard, and having good sportsmanship

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Create an accurate schedule for 12 desk employees based on availability• Effectively communicate important desk and employee information and answer questions• Carefully take inventory on a regular basis and keep records of lost/broken/unreturned items