Procurement Engineer

X-energy•Oak Ridge, TN

7d•$139,000 - $159,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Engineer builds and leads the supplier base for TRISO-X and advanced nuclear fuel and reactor programs. The role identifies, develops, and qualifies equipment and service suppliers to support project schedules, cost targets, and regional localization goals. It develops strategic and project-specific supply chain execution plans, category plans based on spend and risk analysis, negotiation and risk-mitigation strategies, and contract management approaches. The position negotiates contract cost, schedule, terms and conditions, and technical requirements, including long-term strategic supplier agreements that advance company objectives and generate revenue. The role manages equipment and service contracts to support on-time purchasing and delivery, advises Engineering, Procurement, and other business units on commercial and contracting strategy, and reviews technical specifications and scopes of work. It coordinates with Quality Assurance to qualify suppliers and determine contract quality requirements and surveillance activities. The Procurement Engineer monitors supplier performance, addresses performance issues, analyzes market conditions to secure pricing and shop reservations, supports business development, and works independently while providing guidance to more junior team members. This is a full-time, exempt position based onsite in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, five days per week. The schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with travel up to 10%. The listed base salary range is $139,000–$159,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science.
Typically, ten years of experience in an engineering or supply chain role, including at least two years in supply chain.
Experience developing scopes of work for services and technical and quality requirements for equipment procurement.
Experience with supplier negotiations.
Experience developing project plans, schedules, and costing models.
Experience in the nuclear industry or another highly regulated industry.
Technical knowledge of the manufacture, operation, and maintenance of typical power plant components.

Responsibilities

Identify and develop equipment and service suppliers to establish a robust supply chain that supports project goals and regional localization targets.
Develop strategic supply chain plans that deliver value for the company and its customers.
Develop project-specific supply chain execution plans to meet project schedule and cost goals.
Prepare category plans; analyze category spend and risk; plan and implement negotiation strategies, category and supplier risk mitigation strategies, and contract management for category contracts.
Negotiate with suppliers on contract cost, schedule, terms and conditions, and technical requirements; establish long-term strategic supplier agreements to achieve strategic objectives and generate revenue.
Manage equipment and service contracts to support on-time purchasing and delivery to project schedules.
Provide direction on commercial and contracting strategy to Engineering, Procurement, and other business units.
Review specifications, equipment datasheets, and scopes of work to ensure technical and quality requirements are specified for accurate supplier proposals.
Coordinate with Quality Assurance to qualify suppliers, determine contract quality requirements, and identify appropriate hold and surveillance activities.
Develop close working relationships with suppliers and end customers.
Monitor supplier performance against contract terms and customer expectations, and take initiative to resolve performance issues.
Analyze market conditions, project demands, and competing projects to secure favorable pricing and available shop reservations.
Support business development activities.
Lead core responsibilities without close supervision and exercise some independent judgment.
Provide feedback and guidance to more junior team members and share industry best practices and standards across the team.
Maintain professional demeanor and behavior in all forms of communication.
Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.