Purchasing Manager

TRISO-X; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical/Dental/Vision

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Dev

Job summary

X Energy, LLC in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a Senior Purchasing leader to own the strategic sourcing and contracting for our regulatory-driven supply chain. You will bridge engineering, manufacturing, and quality with the supplier base to enable our DOE-regulated fuel production mission.

Lead as a subject matter expert in supplier negotiations, risk mitigation, and project strategy while building a robust purchasing organization in a 5-day in-office work model.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or business from an accredited university or four years of equivalent professional experience.
• Typically, ten plus years’ experience in Procurement, Supply Chain function.
• 4-7 years of experience managing a purchasing program and department, strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with highly regulated, nuclear or similar industry and strong contract administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Supply Chain by providing guidance and training to staff and exemplifying leadership.
• Represent Purchasing in leadership meetings and serve as backup for the Director.
• Act as subject matter expert for supplier negotiations, contract language approval, and liaison with enterprise Legal staff.
• Provide strategic direction on supplier management, project execution strategy, and supply system development.
• Build a steady-state Purchasing organization and prioritize team development.
• Implement risk management strategies to address supply chain vulnerabilities and ensure continuity.
• Develop business processes to increase effectiveness and create growth opportunities.
• Establish strategic supplier relationships to achieve company objectives and provide business value.
• Manage daily Purchasing activities to ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

Contract language

Risk management

Team leadership

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or business

Job description

Job Description

Lead the commercial backbone of America's first advanced nuclear fuel production facility. This role owns strategic sourcing and contract execution for TRISO-X operations — securing the suppliers, negotiating the agreements, and mitigating the risks that enable our first-of-a-kind fuel fabrication mission. You'll be the critical bridge between X-energy's engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams and the supply base that makes TRISO fuel production possible, operating in a DOE-regulated, NQA-1 environment where every supplier relationship carries nuclear safety and programmatic consequences.

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Supply Chain by providing guidance and training to other staff members, supporting and reinforcing the Supply Chain goals and performance expectations, and exhibiting leadership through behaviors and performance.
• Act as a surrogate for the Director by representing Purchasing in leadership meetings both internally and externally and serving as the backup when the Director is unavailable.
• Perform as the Business Services/ Supply Chain subject matter expert for supplier negotiations, contract language approver and direct liaison with enterprise Legal staff.
• Provide strategic guidance and direction to Purchasing staff on supplier management, project execution strategy, and supply system development.
• Build a steady-state, flexible Purchasing organization and prioritize team development.
• Implement risk management strategies to address supply chain vulnerabilities and ensure continuity.
• Develop business processes which increase effectiveness and create an engine of growth for the company.
• Build and manage a robust supply base is developed which supports project goals and supply chain targets.
• Establish, track, and manage performance metrics to ensure Supply Chain goals and objectives are achieved.
• Provide direction on ARDP, commercial, and contracting strategy to purchasing team, stakeholders and other business units.
• Oversee negotiations with suppliers on contract costing, schedule, and Terms & Conditions (Ts&Cs).
• Establish strategic supplier relationships to achieve company objectives and provide business value.
• Manage the execution of daily processes and procedures to ensure compliance to nuclear fuel procurement regulations.
• Perform governance and oversight of Purchasing activities and support internal and external audits.
• Identify process improvement opportunities leveraging digital tools, automation, and analytics.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Job Profile Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or business from an accredited university or college (or four years of equivalent professional experience). Typically, ten plus years’ experience in Procurement, Supply Chain function. 4-7 years of experience managing a purchasing program and department, strongly preferred Familiarity and demonstrated success working within highly regulated, nuclear or similar industry (chemical, automotive, pharmaceutical etc) . Strong demonstrated contract administration skills and ability to decipher and manage business risk. Demonstrated success in team building, supplier relationship management, category management, complex negotiation, and risk mitigation.

Location: 151 Lafayette Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Work Site Expectations: 5 days a week in office Travel Expectations: up to 20% as needed Hours: Standard office schedule are 8:00am-5:00pm ET, 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, experience, and other qualifications unique to them. Salary ranges may vary based on the specific office location and region referenced in the posting to take into consideration differences in cost of living and may not be reflective of all regions. Please note that compensation ranges listed for US job postings reflect base salary only and do not include benefits or other incentives. Offers within the posted salary range are commensurate with the individual’s qualifications for the position, along with a view on internal equity, market data, and room for growth. The salary range for this position is: $130,000- $155,000

Position Job Classification Full time - Exempt

Benefits

X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.

• 401K plan with an employer match
• Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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X-energy is delivering the next generation of carbon-free energy by reinventing nuclear power. We believe in leaving a cleaner planet for our children and grandchildren, while continuing to provide sufficient and affordable power to sustain growing populations around the world. That is why we have reinvented nuclear power, with a unique combination of proven technologies and new innovations, to meet our current and future needs.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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X Energy, LLC is delivering the next generation of carbon-free energy by reinventing nuclear power. We believe in leaving a cleaner planet for our children and grandchildren, while continuing to provide sufficient and affordable power to sustain growing populations around the world. That is why we have reinvented nuclear power, with a unique combination of proven technologies and new innovations, to meet our current and future needs.