Specialist II, Supply Chain

X-energy; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Dev

Job summary

X-energy LLC is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to implement the Supply Chain Process, act as the primary liaison with suppliers and stakeholders, and leverage data to drive strategic improvements. This role emphasizes on-time procurement, contract management, and supplier relationship development.

Location: Gaithersburg, MD with 4 days in office; travel up to 10%; a comprehensive benefits package including 401K, health/dental/vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off, and tuition

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or business is required.
• Three years of experience in a supply chain role is typical.
• Experience with category management, sourcing, and contract management.

Responsibilities

• For complex, high-risk categories, establish major material and service agreements and support projects.
• Resolve supplier performance issues and manage supplier relationships.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure contract terms are met or exceeded.
• Prepare category plans, perform spend and risk analysis, and design negotiation strategies.

Skills

Data analysis

Category management

Negotiation

Sourcing

Project management

Demand planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or business

Tools

Visio

Job description

X-energy LLC conducts a thorough recruiting process and will never issue offers without interview to discuss qualifications and responsibilities. All applications will be submitted via our company career page, www.x-energy.com/careers/. We will never ask you to provide payment information as part of the recruiting process. If anyone claiming to represent X-energy directs you in a manner otherwise, please contact us at www.x-energy.com/contact-us. Job Description X-energy LLC is hiring a Supply Chain Specialist to join its team. This role implements the Supply Chain Process, acts as primary liaison with key suppliers and company stakeholders, and leverages supply chain data to drive strategic process improvement activities. Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities For complex, high-risk categories, establish major material and service agreements and support special projects as well as complex sourcing initiatives. Participate in periodic ‘special project’ initiatives. Responsible for ensuring on time category procurements (including tactical). Take initiative to resolve supplier performance issues and emergent issues. Maintain and own the position of primary contact for the resolution of systemic/recurring supplier/customer issues. Develop close working relationships with supplier (executive and working level) and end customers. Monitor supplier performance to ensure that contract terms and conditions are being met or exceeded and performance meets customer expectations. Manage and/or support supplier alliance process and own/manage all supplier relationships. Lead and/or support all supplier relationship development programs and supplier alliance periodic meetings. 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. Provide direction to contract administrators, procurement and sourcing specialists and other supply personnel, as appropriate, within and across spend categories. Identify and implement sourcing and category management best practices. Identify and manage category risks; and align category profiles with business needs, company direction, and goals. Support Emergency Response activities as assigned. Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication. Support team members with the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities, listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, under guided supervision. Perform other duties as assigned by manager. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, science, or business. Typically, three years of experience in a supply chain role required. Experience in material planning and scheduling. Demonstrated supply chain management, contract management, project management, and change management skills. Demonstrated knowledge of category and supply management concepts. Demonstrated data analysis capability. Availability for travel as required across company sites, supplier locations as business needs dictate. Demonstrated negotiation skills. Ability to hold Suppliers accountable for performance. Preferred Skills The ability to analyze and interpret operational data to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies and recommend opportunities for process improvement. Experience with process mapping tools (e.g., Visio). Location: 9801 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg MD Work Site Expectations: 4 days a week in office Travel Expectations: Up to 10% as needed 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, 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: $79,875 -$104,625 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. 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. X Energy, LLC participates in E-Verify. Please visit the links below for more information about E-Verify and the protection of your Right to Work. Right To Work Link: If you have the right to work, don't let anyone take it away (e-verify.gov) E-Verify Participation Link: E-Verify Participation Poster English and Spanish 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. Watch our Anthem here 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters X-energy does not discriminate in employment against qualified individuals on the basis of a disability, and understands its obligation to make reasonable accommodation for individuals with physical or mental impairments that qualify as a disability under the ADA and ADAAA, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the company. It is an applicant’s or employee’s responsibility to participate in this interactive process by seeking an accommodation, assisting X-energy in reviewing accommodation alternatives and providing medical certification of the need for an accommodation. Any applicant or employee who wishes to seek an accommodation under this policy should contact the Human Resources Department via email at [e-mail]. Whether a requested accommodation would create an undue hardship will be determined based on the facts of each particular case.