Specialist II, Supply Chain

X-Energy • Rockville, MD

56d • Onsite

About The Position

X-energy LLC is hiring a Supply Chain Specialist to support its Procurement team. This role implements the Supply Chain Process and acts as primary liaison with key suppliers and company stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, science, or business.
• Typically, three years of experience in a supply chain role required.
• Experience in material planning and scheduling.
• Demonstrated supply chain management, contract management, project management, and change management skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of category and supply management concepts.
• Demonstrated data analysis capability.
• Availability for travel as required across company sites, supplier locations as business needs dictate.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills. Ability to hold Suppliers accountable for performance.

Responsibilities

• For complex, high-risk categories, establish major material and service agreements and support special projects as well as complex sourcing initiatives.
• Participate in periodic 'special project' initiatives.
• Responsible for ensuring on time category procurements (including tactical).
• Take initiative to resolve supplier performance issues and emergent issues.
• Maintain and own the position of primary contact for the resolution of systemic/recurring supplier/customer issues.
• Develop close working relationships with supplier (executive and working level) and end customers.
• Monitor supplier performance to ensure that contract terms and conditions are being met or exceeded and performance meets customer expectations.
• Manage and/or support supplier alliance process and own/manage all supplier relationships. Lead and/or support all supplier relationship development programs and supplier alliance periodic meetings.
• Prepare category plans, perform category spend and risk analysis; plan and implement negotiation strategies; design and implement category and supplier risk mitigation strategies; plan and implement contract management for contracts within category.
• Provide direction to contract administrators, procurement and sourcing specialists and other supply personnel, as appropriate, within and across spend categories.
• Identify and implement sourcing and category management best practices.
• Identify and manage category risks; and align category profiles with business needs, company direction, and goals.
• Support Emergency Response activities as assigned.
• Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.
• Support team members with the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities, listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, under guided supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Benefits

• X Energy, LLC offers a robust benefits package that includes a 401K plan with an employer match, Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance, Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Time Off, and a Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees