Project Procurement Manager

The Nuclear Company•Columbia, SC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Nuclear Company is a rapidly growing startup in the nuclear and energy sector, focused on deploying the next generation of nuclear reactors using a scalable, design-once, build-many approach. They emphasize an AI-first culture, expecting all employees to utilize AI and technology to enhance their work. The company values purpose-driven individuals who thrive in ambiguity and enjoy building innovative solutions. Their core values are Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappy, and Tenacity, which guide their hiring, collaboration, and decision-making processes. TRUST is fundamental to their safety culture, promoting intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication. The Project Procurement Manager will lead procurement execution for assigned nuclear Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects. This role, within the Procurement & Supply Chain organization, collaborates with Category Management to implement enterprise strategies and approved supplier requirements, while partnering with project leadership to meet project objectives. The manager is responsible for the project procurement plan, translating sourcing strategies into daily purchasing activities to ensure projects stay on schedule and within budget. Key responsibilities include managing the entire requisition-to-delivery process, expediting critical equipment, resolving supplier and delivery issues, and ensuring compliance with nuclear quality, regulatory, and documentation standards. While Category Management sets portfolio-wide strategy, the Project Procurement Manager is accountable for disciplined execution at the project level. This is a hybrid position based in Columbia, South Carolina, requiring 2-3 days per week in the office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
Six or more years of procurement, buying, or project procurement experience supporting large capital, construction, or EPC projects.
Experience supporting procurement within power generation, heavy industrial, infrastructure, or another highly regulated capital-project environment.
Hands-on experience managing the requisition-to-delivery lifecycle, including purchase orders, change orders, supplier coordination, and expediting long-lead equipment.
Strong working knowledge of procurement processes, commercial and contract terms, and supplier management within a project environment.
Proficiency with ERP and procurement systems, reporting tools, and procurement-status tracking.
Excellent organizational, coordination, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a schedule-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting nuclear EPC projects or procurement within the commercial nuclear industry.
Familiarity with nuclear quality assurance requirements, including 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and ASME NQA-1.
Experience procuring safety-related, quality-related, or engineered-to-order equipment and components.
Working knowledge of export controls, including EAR and ITAR, and applicable Buy American or domestic-sourcing requirements.
Professional certification such as CPSM, CIPS, or an equivalent credential.

Responsibilities

Own and execute the project procurement plan, aligning purchasing activity with the project schedule, budget, engineering release milestones, and required-on-site dates.
Develop and maintain the project procurement schedule, incorporating engineering releases, supplier lead times, fabrication milestones, delivery requirements, and identified risks.
Manage the full requisition-to-delivery lifecycle, including purchase requisitions, RFQs against established agreements and approved suppliers, purchase orders, change orders, expediting, and delivery.
Apply enterprise category strategies, framework agreements, and approved supplier requirements to project purchases, escalating sourcing gaps or exceptions to Category Management.
Proactively expedite long-lead nuclear equipment and critical components to protect the engineering and construction schedule.
Track order status and supplier progress against required milestones, identifying delivery or quality risks and driving corrective and recovery actions.
Coordinate logistics, inspections, documentation, and material receipt to ensure equipment and materials are available on-site when needed.
Escalate supplier delays, performance concerns, and potential schedule impacts to project and functional leadership.
Serve as the project’s primary procurement interface with engineering, project controls, construction, quality, logistics, Category Management, and suppliers.
Manage day-to-day supplier relationships and project-level performance, resolving commercial, quality, documentation, and delivery issues in real time.
Support negotiations for project-specific scopes, commercial terms, and change orders within delegated authority.
Coordinate with Category Management when project requirements necessitate new suppliers, modifications to existing agreements, or exceptions to established procurement strategies.
Ensure all project procurement activities comply with applicable quality assurance requirements, export controls, domestic-sourcing requirements, and company procurement policies.
Maintain complete and accurate procurement records, supplier documentation, approvals, and audit-ready files.
Monitor and report procurement status, commitments, cost impacts, schedule risks, supplier performance, and recovery actions to project and functional leadership.
Support project forecasting and change management by identifying potential cost, schedule, or supply risks associated with procurement activity.