Buyer

Standard Nuclear•Oak Ridge, TN

36d•Onsite

About The Position

Standard Nuclear is fueling America’s nuclear renaissance at industrial scale. Our mission is to deliver the essential building blocks of nuclear power—enabling cost-effective, safe, and secure energy for the world. The Buyer is responsible for sourcing and purchasing technical components, equipment, materials, and services that support Standard Nuclear’s engineering, manufacturing, and facility operations. This role works closely with engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and vendors to understand requirements, identify qualified suppliers, obtain competitive quotes, and ensure purchases meet technical, schedule, quality, and commercial needs. This position manages purchase orders from sourcing through delivery, helps resolve supplier and logistics issues, and supports cost and lead-time improvements across active projects and ongoing operations. The ideal candidate is organized, commercially minded, comfortable working with technical information, and able to manage multiple purchasing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Requirements

2-5 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing, or related work
Experience purchasing technical components, equipment, fabricated parts, industrial materials, or engineering services preferred
Ability to read and understand technical specifications, drawings, bills of materials, and supplier documentation
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple suppliers, purchase orders, priorities, and deadlines
Strong communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Experience with ERP, purchasing, inventory, or supply chain systems preferred
U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered
Experience in manufacturing, nuclear, aerospace, defense, energy, chemical processing, or another technical environment is a plus

Responsibilities

Source components, equipment, materials, and services based on engineering, manufacturing, and operational requirements
Review technical specifications, drawings, bills of materials, and purchase requests to understand sourcing needs
Identify and evaluate suppliers capable of meeting technical, quality, schedule, and commercial requirements
Obtain and evaluate quotes, lead times, pricing, commercial terms, and supplier capabilities
Coordinate with engineering and quality to clarify requirements and support supplier selection decisions
Create, issue, and manage purchase orders from placement through delivery and closeout
Track order status, supplier commitments, lead times, delivery dates, and open actions
Follow up with suppliers to resolve delays, shortages, documentation gaps, quality concerns, or other order issues
Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, pricing, and delivery information in company systems
Coordinate with receiving, warehouse, finance, and internal requestors to resolve delivery, invoice, or purchase order discrepancies
Build and maintain effective working relationships with manufacturers, distributors, fabricators, and service providers
Identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve lead times, increase availability, and strengthen supplier performance
Support negotiations related to pricing, delivery, minimum order quantities, payment terms, and other commercial conditions
Identify alternate suppliers and sourcing options for critical or difficult-to-source items
Communicate supply risks, schedule impacts, and recommended actions to supply chain and project stakeholders
Partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, facilities, and project teams to support changing material and equipment needs
Support supplier documentation, certifications, inspection requirements, and technical submittals as needed
Assist with bill of materials reviews, sourcing plans, and purchasing priorities for active projects and ongoing operations
Help improve purchasing workflows, supplier records, sourcing practices, and procurement processes as company systems mature
Support special sourcing projects and other supply chain activities as assigned