Supply Chain Intern

About the role

Position Summary Xcel Energy is seeking highly motivated students to join the Supply Chain organization as interns. This internship provides hands-on experience supporting a large, complex utility supply chain through projects and day-to-day activities related to procurement, sourcing, purchasing, contract administration, records management, inventory management, material planning, logistics, warehouse operations, supplier coordination, governance, analytics, technology systems, and strategic initiatives. Interns will work alongside Supply Chain professionals, project managers, and business stakeholders to support operational needs, maintain accurate procurement and contract records, assist with audit readiness and compliance activities, monitor contract and purchase order status, identify closeout or extension opportunities, and help ensure materials and services are available to support safe, reliable, and cost-effective service to customers. Assignments may vary based on business need, candidate interests, academic background, and location, providing exposure to supply chain best practices, enterprise procurement processes, SAP-based purchasing and inventory tools, data analysis, demand planning, material master data management, supplier management, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration. The internship is designed to help students build business, analytical, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills while contributing to meaningful projects that support business objectives and utility operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with purchasing, sourcing, contract, supplier and other Supply Chain activities to support daily operations.
• Gather, organize, and review supply chain data to help identify trends, issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Create reports, presentations, dashboards and status updates that help communicate key information to team members and leaders.
• Support inventory, materials, logistics, warehouse, fleet, or planning activities that help improve safety, service, cost and reliability.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and system information to support data quality, compliance and audit readiness.
• Contribute to projects, process improvements, technology updates, and change initiatives that strengthen Supply Chain processes.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain team members, business partners, and suppliers to support project work, resolve issues and complete assigned tasks.

Requirements

• Current Student, Junior status (as of Fall 2027) or higher
• Enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Logistics, Operations Management, Procurement and Strategic Sourcing, Project Management, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Engineering, or a related field of study.
• Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy.

Qualifications

• 3.0 GPA (out of a 4.0 scale) or higher
• Completed 2 years of undergraduate coursework
• Analytical curiosity and demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Interest in procurement, sourcing, operations, and logistics within the energy/utility sector
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications; including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Platform, SQL, Python, SAP, Coupa, or similar business and analytical tools.

Pay

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $19.50 to $24.50 per hour

Benefits

• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays

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.

Schedule

This position is for a May 24, 2027 start date. Able to work full-time during the summer (up to 40 hours a week)/ part time during the school year (up to 20 hours a week) and commuting to the designated work location in-person, per our hybrid work policy. This position may have the possibility to extend beyond the internship’s initial term based on the candidate’s successful performance and Xcel Energy’s business needs.