Senior Nuclear Sourcing Specialist - Remote + Travel

Hydro, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydro, Inc. is seeking a Sourcing Specialist - Nuclear for its Aftermarket Pump Repair Shop, located in Chicago with a remote work component and 30% travel. You will identify, qualify, and manage suppliers for nuclear safety-related and non-safety-related components, ensuring compliance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1, and CSA N299.

Strong negotiation, vendor management, and documentation skills are essential to support timely, cost-effective pump and component manufacturing projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Development.
• Minimum 5 years of sourcing experience in nuclear, power generation, or engineered equipment industries.
• Strong knowledge of ASME Section III, NQA-1, Appendix B, and CSA N299 requirements.
• Experience sourcing machined and fabricated components, castings, forgings, weld wire, and specialty alloys.
• Excellent negotiation, vendor management, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify new suppliers in accordance with Appendix B/N299.3/ ASME QA requirements.
• Coordinate supplier audits, surveys, and corrective actions with QA.
• Maintain the supplier approval database and monitor supplier performance metrics.
• Strategic Sourcing & Procurement: Develop sourcing strategies for long-lead and critical materials (castings, forgings, fabrication, machining, welding).
• Obtain competitive quotations, perform commercial analysis, and recommend sourcing decisions.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery schedules while ensuring full technical and quality compliance.
• Regulatory & Documentation Compliance: Ensure procurement documentation meets Nuclear QA traceability requirements (CMTRs, COCs, Certificates of Conformance).
• Verify suppliers’ compliance with ASME Section III, NCA-3800, and Material Organization certifications.
• Support corrective action and nonconformance resolution related to supplier issues.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work with Engineering, QA/QC, Planning, and Contracts to align material needs with project timelines.
• Support development of material sourcing strategies for new pump builds, rerates, and repairs.
• Provide sourcing input for cost estimates, proposals, and scheduling.
• Identify opportunities to reduce lead time, improve quality, and optimize the supplier base.
• Contribute to lessons learned and supplier performance review programs.

Skills

Sourcing experience

Negotiation

Vendor management

Documentation

ERP systems

MS Office

US citizenship or PR

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Epicor ERP

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Hydro, Inc. is seeking a Sourcing Specialist - Nuclear for its Aftermarket Pump Repair Shop, located in Chicago with a remote work component and 30% travel. You will identify, qualify, and manage suppliers for nuclear safety-related and non-safety-related components, ensuring compliance with 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1, and CSA N299.

Strong negotiation, vendor management, and documentation skills are essential to support timely, cost-effective pump and component manufacturing projects.