Purchasing Manager

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Job Description This role drives the strategic sourcing and commercial execution for TRISO-X operations, acting as the primary liaison between key suppliers and internal Lead the commercial backbone of America's first advanced nuclear fuel production facility. This role owns strategic sourcing and contract execution for TRISO-X operations — securing the suppliers, negotiating the agreements, and mitigating the risks that enable our first-of-a-kind fuel fabrication mission.

You'll be the critical bridge between X-energy's engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams and the supply base that makes TRISO fuel production possible, operating in a DOE-regulated, NQA-1 environment where every supplier relationship carries nuclear safety and programmatic consequences.

Job Profile Tasks/Responsibilities Support the Director of Supply Chain by providing guidance and training to other staff members, supporting and reinforcing the Supply Chain goals and performance expectations, and exhibiting leadership through behaviors and performance.

Act as a surrogate for the Director by representing Purchasing in leadership meetings both internally and externally and serving as the backup when the Director is unavailable.

Perform as the Business Services/ Supply Chain subject matter expert for supplier negotiations, contract language approver and direct liaison with enterprise Legal staff.

Provide strategic guidance and direction to Purchasing staff on supplier management, project execution strategy, and supply system development. Build a steady-state, flexible Purchasing organization and prioritize team development.

Implement risk management strategies to address supply chain vulnerabilities and ensure continuity

Develop business processes which increase effectiveness and create an engine of growth for the company.

Build and manage a robust supply base is developed which supports project goals and supply chain targets.

Establish, track, and manage performance metrics to ensure Supply Chain goals and objectives are achieved.

Provide direction on ARDP, commercial, and contracting strategy to purchasing team, stakeholders and other business units.

Oversee negotiations with suppliers on contract costing, schedule, and Terms & Conditions (Ts&Cs).Establish strategic supplier relationships to achieve company objectives and provide business value.

Manage the execution of daily processes and procedures to ensure compliance to nuclear fuel procurement regulations.

Perform governance and oversight of Purchasing activities and support internal and external audits.

Identify process improvement opportunities leveraging digital tools, automation, and analytics.

Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication.

Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Job Profile

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or business from an accredited university or college.

Typically, ten plus years’ experience in Procurement, Supply Chain function.

Familiarity and demonstrated success working within highly regulated, nuclear or similar industry (chemical, automotive, pharmaceutical etc) .Strong demonstrated contract administration skills and ability to decipher and manage business risk.

Demonstrated success in team building, supplier relationship management, category management, complex negotiation, and risk mitigation.

Location:

151 Lafayette Drive, Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Work Site Expectations: 5 days a week in office

Travel Expectations: up to 20% as needed

Hours:

Standard office schedule are 8:00am-5:00pm ET, Mon-Fri Compensation As  required by Maryland and other applicable state law, X Energy, LLC (X-energy) lists the expected compensation range for a publicly advertised job opportunity based upon…