Nuclear Manufacturing Supply Chain Engineer

Standard Nuclear; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Disability and Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Job summary

Standard Nuclear is seeking a Supply Chain Engineer to translate technical requirements into executable sourcing, material planning, and logistics strategies. You will identify qualified vendors, components, materials, and equipment that meet engineering specifications while ensuring cost, quality, lead time, and delivery requirements are understood and managed.

This hands‑on, cross‑functional role collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations, and suppliers to maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in supply chain, technical sourcing, procurement, supplier management, material planning, manufacturing engineering, or related work.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, technical specifications, bills of materials, and other engineering‑controlled documentation.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing direct materials, components, equipment, or capital items in a manufacturing, industrial, technical, or regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and technical requirements to determine sourcing needs.
• Identify, evaluate, and source vendors, components, materials, and equipment that meet technical, quality, schedule, and commercial requirements.
• Partner with engineering and quality teams to support supplier qualification, technical evaluations, substitutions, and make‑or‑buy decisions.
• Develop, maintain, and improve bills of materials (BOMs), item data, sourcing status, and material requirements supporting production and engineering programs.
• Track point‑to‑point delivery of critical materials and equipment from supplier commitment through receipt at Standard Nuclear.
• Identify long‑lead, high‑risk, or critical‑path items early and develop plans to maintain material readiness.
• Drive cost reduction and lead‑time improvement opportunities across the bill of materials without compromising technical or quality requirements.
• Evaluate supplier quotations, cost drivers, commercial terms, and sourcing alternatives to support informed procurement decisions.
• Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for standardization, alternate sourcing, volume leverage, and improved delivery performance.
• Identify and resolve supply issues including vendor delays, logistics constraints, material shortages, quality concerns, and changing engineering requirements.
• Develop mitigation and recovery plans for supply risks that could affect manufacturing schedules, project milestones, or operational continuity.
• Maintain clear visibility of supplier commitments, constraints, escalation items, and required actions.
• Establish and optimize logistics processes across domestic and international supply chains as applicable.
• Coordinate shipment planning, delivery timing, receiving readiness, and movement of critical equipment and materials.
• Communicate logistics status, delivery risks, and material readiness across engineering, manufacturing, operations, quality, and project teams.
• Support development of scalable sourcing, material planning, supplier management, and logistics processes as manufacturing operations grow.
• Build strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to improve responsiveness, accountability, and execution.
• Maintain accurate supply chain documentation, data, and records to support traceability, planning, audits, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Supply chain

Procurement

Supplier management

Material planning

Manufacturing engineering

Cost reduction

Lead time management

ERP/MRP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP systems

NetSuite

MRP

Job description

Standard Nuclear is seeking a Supply Chain Engineer to translate technical requirements into executable sourcing, material planning, and logistics strategies. You will identify qualified vendors, components, materials, and equipment that meet engineering specifications while ensuring cost, quality, lead time, and delivery requirements are understood and managed.

This hands‑on, cross‑functional role collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations, and suppliers to maintain