Procurement Engineer

xenergy; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

X Energy LLC in Oak Ridge, TN, seeks a Procurement Engineer to own the supply chain strategy powering its advanced nuclear programs. You will identify, develop, and qualify equipment and service suppliers, build category plans, and negotiate long‑term supplier agreements to meet project schedules, cost targets, and regional localization goals for first‑of‑a‑kind fuel and reactor initiatives.

You will coordinate with Engineering, QA, and other units, review specifications and scopes of work,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science required.
• Typically 10 years in engineering or supply chain with at least 2 years in supply chain.
• Experience developing scopes of work and supplier qualification.
• Experience with supplier negotiations.
• Experience creating project plans, schedules, and costing models.
• Experience in nuclear or highly regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop equipment and service suppliers to support project goals.
• Develop strategic supply chain plans and execution plans to meet schedules and cost goals.
• Negotiate contract cost, schedule, T&Cs, and technical requirements.
• Coordinate with QA to qualify suppliers and ensure compliance.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive issue resolution.
• Provide direction on commercial and contracting strategy to engineering and other units.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

Contract management

Category strategy

Spend and risk analysis

Project planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or science

Job description

Job Description

Own the supply chain strategy that fuels America's advanced nuclear future. This Procurement Engineer role builds and leads the supplier base that powers TRISO-X - identifying, developing, and qualifying the equipment and service suppliers needed to meet project schedules, cost targets, and regional localization goals for first-of-a-kind nuclear fuel and reactor programs. You'll develop strategic and project-specific supply chain execution plans that deliver value for the company and its customers; build category plans grounded in spend and risk analysis; design and execute negotiation and risk‑mitigation strategies; and negotiate contract cost, schedule, Terms & Conditions, and technical requirements - including long‑term strategic supplier agreements that advance company objectives and generate revenue.

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities

• Identify and develop equipment and service suppliers to establish a robust supply chain that supports project goals and supply chain regional localization targets.
• Develop strategic supply chain plans which deliver valve for the company and its customers.
• Develop project specific supply chain execution plans to meet the project schedule and cost goals.
• Prepare category plans, perform category spend and risk analysis; plan and implement negotiation strategies; design and implement category and supplier risk mitigation strategies; plan and implement contract management for contracts within category.
• Conduct negotiations with suppliers relative to contract costing, schedule, Terms & Conditions (T&Cs), and technical requirements. Negotiate and establish long term strategic supplier agreements to achieve strategic objectives and generate revenue.
• Manage equipment and service contracts to ensure on time purchase and delivery to the project schedule.
• Provide direction on commercial and contracting strategy to the Engineering, Procurement, and other business units.
• Perform reviews of specifications, equipment datasheets, and Scopes of Work to ensure all technical and quality requirements are specified to facility accurate supplier proposals.
• Coordinate with the Quality Assurance (QA) department to qualify suppliers, determine correct contract QA requirements, and identify appropriate hold and surveillance activities.
• Develop close working relationships with supplier and end customers.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure that contract terms and conditions are being met or exceeded and performance meets customer expectations. Take initiate to resolve supplier performance issues.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Analyze market conditions, project demands, and competing project to secure the best pricing and available shop reservations.
• Support business development activities.
• Lead the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities, listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, without close supervision and some latitude for independent judgment.
• Provide feedback and guidance to more junior team members with the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document.
• Shares knowledge related to industry best practices and standards with others across the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Job Profile Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or science, required.
• Typically, ten years of experience in an engineering or supply chain role with at least two years in supply chain required.
• Experience with developing scopes of work for services and technical and quality requirements for procurement of equipment.
• Experience with supplier negotiations.
• Experience developing project plans, schedules, and costing models.
• Experience in nuclear industry or other highly regulated industry.
• Technical knowledge about the manufacture, operation, and maintenance of typical power plant components.

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Work Site Expectations: 5 days onsite

Travel Expectations: Up to 10%

Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm, Mon-Fri

Compensation

As required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon the job requirements (e.g. education/training, experience, skill sets, etc.). Individual candidates who meet the job requirements for the posted position will be offered a salary within this range based on their respective levels of education/training, experie