Strategic Nuclear Hardware Supply Chain Lead

Zap Energy Inc.; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zap Energy is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead the hardware procurement for nuclear plant test stands and development programs. You will craft sourcing plans, manage long-lead parts, and align with engineering and test stand teams to accelerate delivery.

This role emphasizes vendor selection, master data creation, and proactive risk reduction to shorten development cycles while delivering highCadence reactor hardware. Equal opportunity employer and competitive compensation are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, supply chain management or other technical field.
• 5+ years in a technical role at an OEM or manufacturing company.
• 2+ years in a senior supply chain, business, manufacturing, quality role or equivalent.
• Strong experience with New Product Introduction across the product lifecycle.
• Demonstrated passion for Operations, Supply Chain, Quality or Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• On-time delivery of hardware for nuclear plant test stands and technology demonstrators.
• Build and maintain a hardware rich development program for nuclear plant design.
• Shorten the development cycle by reducing engineering to stock lead time.
• Develop a sourcing plan for every part contained in your assigned system.
• Develop a long lead procurement list and drive a long lead purchasing strategy.
• Identify and implement lead time reduction measures to drive faster product development cadence.
• Execute the sourcing process to support your assigned device/system.
• Own vendor selection for critical components in the system.
• Develop and maintain the master data necessary to manufacture and procure all hardware.
• Lead procurement of Zap Energy owned capital equipment for plant/test stand hardware.
• Facilitate completion of NDAs with potential vendors.
• Drive assigned projects to operational test quickly with data and integrated supply plan.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, supply chain management or other technical field

5+ years in technical role at an OEM or manufacturing company

2+ years in a senior supply chain, business, manufacturing, quality role or equivalent

New Product Introduction experience across product lifecycle

Demonstrated passion for Operations, Supply Chain, Quality or Manufacturing

Job description

Zap Energy is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead the hardware procurement for nuclear plant test stands and development programs. You will craft sourcing plans, manage long-lead parts, and align with engineering and test stand teams to accelerate delivery.

This role emphasizes vendor selection, master data creation, and proactive risk reduction to shorten development cycles while delivering highCadence reactor hardware. Equal opportunity employer and competitive compensation are provided.