Senior Manager, Fuel and Material Equipment Group, Procurement

Senior Manager, Fuel and Material Supplied Equipment Group, Procurement

Terra Power is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. Terra Power's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field.

As a result, the company's activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.

Terra Power is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. Terra Power is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Terra Power, LLC. is seeking an FTE to provide the following services to support the Natrium team. This individual is responsible for management of the Fuel and Material Supplied Equipment (FMSE) Group in support of the safe and timely delivery of equipment associated with the Natrium fuel supply. This role resides in the Natrium Supply Chain group and will report to the Natrium Director, Fuel Equipment.

Tasks

• The FSME Senior Manager acts as line manager for Equipment Supply Managers (ESM) assigned to the FMSE group.
• Interfaces with the Natrium Fuel Supply & Development department to ensure safe and timely delivery of equipment including but not limited to the Reactor Core Components and raw materials, assembly of non-fuel assemblies, and prototypic components for fuel development.
• Interfaces with the Natrium Fuel Supply & Development department to ensure safe and timely delivery of fuel supply logistics
• Support HALEU facility contract including oversight
• Ensure supplier performance management and oversight.
• Support monitoring of fuel equipment supply chain to ensure cost, schedule, quality, and safety metrics are met.
• Interface with Corporate teams including Finance, Legal, Procurement, Quality, and Facilities to ensure compliance with procedures and processes for delivery of equipment.
• Ensure the FSME ESMs adhere to classic project management tools to oversee suppliers including cost, schedule, submittal oversight, and resources.
• Key collaborator with supplier management to ensure fidelity to contract and technical direction with supplier.
• Review statements of work (SOW) and project planning to ensure proper execution of supplier projects to meet program objectives.
• Oversee supplier selection activities
• Maintain awareness of supplier technical capabilities, organization changes and relationships to ensure positive feedback to Natrium.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Technical degree preferably in mechanical, electrical, chemical, nuclear, systems, or civil engineering required.
• 10-20 years' experience in supplier interaction.
• 3-5 years of management experience in related field preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in management of suppliers in design and manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated skills in supporting the contractual and commercial aspects of customer/supplier relationships.
• Previous experience in technical interface with engineering groups for review and input to supplier activities.
• Required experience with project controls and organization along with tools and processes to support the same.
• A broad understanding of the mechanical, electrical, and nuclear engineering disciplines and how they interrelate is important.
• Strong communication skills desired.
• Will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and a desire to foster teamwork.
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