Contracts & Procurement Specialist

Oklo•Santa Clara, CA

4h•$100,000 - $140,000•Remote

About The Position

The Contracts & Procurement Specialist is responsible for supporting commercial contracting and procurement execution across Oklo’s engineering, manufacturing, construction, operations, and corporate functions. This role performs the full lifecycle of procurement and contracting activities, including supplier engagement, sourcing support, commercial negotiations, contract drafting and administration, purchase order management, and cross-functional coordination with Engineering, Legal, Finance, Quality, Construction, and Program Management teams. The Contracts & Procurement Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring Oklo’s teams can efficiently engage suppliers, execute contracts, procure goods and services, and maintain compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements as the company scales toward fleet deployment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Legal Studies, or a related field
5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, contract management, commercial management, supply chain operations, or related disciplines
Experience drafting, negotiating, and administering commercial agreements and purchase orders
Experience supporting sourcing and procurement activities across multiple categories of spend
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams in a fast-paced environment
Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality execution
Passionate about clean energy
An optimist at heart
Passionate about making advanced fission a reality
Willing and able to learn quickly
Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment
Able to communicate technical content and results verbally
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Commercially minded and comfortable negotiating with suppliers
Able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and quality
Collaborative and effective working across technical and business teams
Focused on execution and delivering results
A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team.
Motivated: You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out.
A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team.
An excellent communicator: We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator.
Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement.
Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting engineering services, manufacturing, construction, EPC, or industrial projects
Experience in nuclear, energy, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, or other highly regulated industries
Familiarity with quality assurance requirements, safety-related procurement, or NQA-1 environments
Experience with procurement, contract lifecycle management, or ERP systems such as Coupa, Ironclad, SAP, Oracle, Ariba, or similar platforms
Experience supporting supplier management and supplier performance initiatives
Knowledge of commercial risk assessment and contract negotiation strategies
Experience supporting rapidly growing organizations or large-scale project execution

Responsibilities

Draft, review, negotiate, and administer commercial agreements, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Task Orders, Purchase Orders, consulting agreements, construction agreements, and engineering services contracts
Support commercial negotiations related to pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, liability provisions, insurance requirements, and risk allocation
Coordinate contract review and approval processes with Legal, Engineering, Finance, Quality, Program Management, and executive stakeholders
Maintain contract records, amendments, renewals, deliverables, and closeout documentation
Support development and continuous improvement of contracting processes, templates, and workflows
Ensure procurement and contracting activities comply with internal procedures, quality requirements, export control regulations, and contractual obligations
Track supplier documentation, certifications, quality records, and contractual requirements
Serve as a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding procurement and contracting activities
Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction, Operations, Quality, and Finance teams to support project execution