Procurement Engineer (Nuclear)

Location: Oak Ridge, TN, United States; 5 days onsite. Hours are 8:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday, with up to 10% travel.

Salary: $139,000–$159,000 per year.

Company

Develops advanced nuclear fuel and reactor programs, including TRISO-X, for America's advanced nuclear energy sector.

What you will do

• Identify, develop, and qualify equipment and service suppliers for nuclear fuel and reactor programs.
• Build strategic and project-specific supply chain plans aligned with project schedules, cost targets, and regional localization goals.
• Develop category plans using spend and risk analysis, and implement negotiation and supplier risk-mitigation strategies.
• Negotiate contract costs, schedules, terms and conditions, technical requirements, and long-term strategic supplier agreements.
• Manage supplier contracts and performance to support on-time purchasing and delivery.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality Assurance, business development, suppliers, and customers on commercial, technical, and contracting requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science.
• Typically 10 years of experience in engineering or supply chain, including at least 2 years in supply chain.
• Experience developing scopes of work, technical requirements, and quality requirements for equipment procurement.
• Experience with supplier negotiations, 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.

Culture & Benefits

• 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.