Procurement Director

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

Job summary

Last Energy seeks a Procurement Director to build and lead the procurement function as we move from pilot deployment to fleet-scale manufacturing of the PWR-20. You will own strategic sourcing and supplier management for long-lead, safety-related, and capital-intensive equipment, building the team, systems, and supplier base for rapid scale across US, UK, and Europe.

Lead negotiations, contracts, and supplier performance while partnering with Engineering and Finance to meet capital budgeting and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in procurement or supply chain in capital-intensive industries.
• Experience procuring long-lead, safety-critical or ASME-code components.
• Proven track record building or scaling a procurement function and leading a team.
• Strong contract negotiation experience with capital equipment and long-term agreements.
• Bachelor's degree required; engineering/supply chain/business background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own strategic sourcing and supplier selection for long-lead components.
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts, MSAs, pricing, and delivery commitments.
• Build and lead the procurement team, policies, systems, and processes.
• Partner with Engineering on make/buy decisions and supplier qualification.
• Manage supply chain risk across multi-jurisdiction supplier base.
• Support vendor qualification aligned with nuclear supplier quality expectations.
• Drive supplier performance, cost-reduction, and continuity-of-supply planning.
• Partner with Finance on capital equipment budgeting and commitments.
• Support import/export and trade compliance for international procurement.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Last Energy is seeking a Procurement Director to build and lead the procurement function supporting our transition from pilot deployment to fleet-scale manufacturing of the PWR-20. This role owns strategic sourcing and supplier management for long-lead, safety-related, and capital-intensive equipment and will build the team, systems, and supplier base needed to support a rapidly scaling, multi-jurisdiction manufacturing operation.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Own strategic sourcing and supplier selection for long-lead components critical to the PWR-20 build, including pressure vessel forgings, steam generators, and instrumentation & controls
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts, master supply agreements, pricing structures, and delivery commitments
• Build and lead Last Energy's procurement team and function, including policies, systems, and processes appropriate to a scaling manufacturer
• Partner with Engineering on make/buy decisions, supplier qualification, and technical requirements for critical components
• Manage supply chain risk across long lead times, capital-intensive equipment, and a multi-jurisdiction (U.S., U.K., Europe) supplier base
• Support vendor qualification and oversight aligned with nuclear supplier quality expectations
• Drive supplier performance management, cost-reduction initiatives, and continuity-of-supply planning
• Partner with Finance on capital equipment budgeting, forecasting, and purchase commitments
• Support import/export and trade compliance considerations for international procurement

Qualifications

• 8+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in capital-intensive, engineered-equipment industries (power generation, aerospace, or heavy industrial)
• Demonstrated experience procuring long-lead, safety-critical, or ASME-code components
• Track record building or scaling a procurement function and leading a team, ideally in an early-stage or rapidly growing environment
• Strong contract negotiation experience with capital equipment and long-term supply agreementsBachelor's degree required; engineering, supply chain, or business background preferred
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced startup scaling from pilot to fleet manufacturing
• Experience managing international suppliers is a plus