Director of Nuclear Procurement & Strategic Sourcing

Sourcechange; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sourcechange in Austin, TX is seeking a Director of Procurement to architect and lead the function as the company scales its advanced nuclear program. You will own strategic sourcing, supplier qualification and contracts, and work directly with Engineering to align technical requirements with manufacturability.

You will manage international supplier risk and lead a growing team as production expands beyond pilot scale, with a strong emphasis on safety-critical procurement and capital equipment.

Qualifications

• Built or materially transformed a procurement function.
• Senior procurement role owning the function, including hiring.
• Experience procuring long-lead, safety-critical or ASME-code components.

Responsibilities

• Strategic sourcing and supplier selection for long-lead, safety-related and capital-intensive equipment.
• Supplier contracts, master supply agreements, pricing structures and delivery commitments.
• Vendor qualification and oversight aligned to nuclear supplier quality expectations.
• Make/buy decisions and technical requirements alongside Engineering.
• Supply chain risk across a multi-jurisdiction supplier base spanning the US, UK and Europe.
• Capital equipment budgeting, forecasting and purchase commitments with Finance.
• Import, export and trade compliance for international procurement.

Skills

Senior procurement experience

Procurement leadership

Contract negotiation

Capital equipment sourcing

Engineer collaboration

Job description

Sourcechange in Austin, TX is seeking a Director of Procurement to architect and lead the function as the company scales its advanced nuclear program. You will own strategic sourcing, supplier qualification and contracts, and work directly with Engineering to align technical requirements with manufacturability.

You will manage international supplier risk and lead a growing team as production expands beyond pilot scale, with a strong emphasis on safety-critical procurement and capital equipment.