Vice President, Procurement and Supply Chain
The Nuclear CompanyColumbia, South Carolina, United States · Posted 16 days agoDescription
The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space, pioneering a fleet-scale approach to building the next generation of nuclear reactors. Through our design-once, build-many model, we're accelerating the deployment of safe, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy.
We operate with an AI-first mindset. Every employee is expected to leverage AI, technology, and the Nuclear Operating System (NOS) as integral components of their role to improve the quality, speed, and impact of their work. We expect every team member to continuously identify opportunities to automate workflows, enhance decision-making, improve processes, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of NOS as a strategic operating capability that enables The Nuclear Company to scale with excellence.
We hire people who are driven by purpose, thrive in ambiguity, and are energized by building what has never been built before. Our team combines intellectual curiosity with high agency, embraces candid feedback and continuous learning, and holds themselves and others to exceptional standards. Our values—Transparency, Responsibility, Unity, Scrappiness, and Tenacity—guide how we hire, collaborate, and make decisions every day. They are not words on a wall; they are the standard by which we operate. TRUST is the foundation of our safety culture, fostering intellectual honesty, accountability, and open communication, while our values challenge every team member to execute with urgency, humility, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to our mission.
About the role
The role is responsible for leading the procurement and supply chain functions across the organization for mega critical infrastructure projects. This position involves developing and implementing strategic sourcing strategies, optimizing supply chain processes, providing oversight of global supply partners, ensuring quality standards are maintained, and ensuring the efficient management of resources to drive operational excellence and cost savings. This role will report into the President & Chief Nuclear Officer.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute strategic procurement plans by interpreting industry trends, customer requirements and business objectives
- Oversee supply chain operations, including sourcing, logistics, inventory management, quality, and distribution
- Monitor market trends and adjust strategies to address potential supply disruptions
- Drive procurement strategies and supplier engagement to ensure the achievement of business objectives
- Identify and mitigate risks within the supply chain and procurement processes
- Build and execute the procurement process to ensure timely fulfillment of procurement requests with a focus on long lead items
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to build solid supply chain management
- Manage the procurement processes to ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulations
- Analyze data to drive decision-making and improve overall effectiveness including the use of advanced digital technologies
- Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned with organizational goals to build an effective and competitive supply chain
- Collaborate internally and externally to build the supply chain, drive cost reduction and contract execution
- Provide fact-based analysis to support targeted competitive market positioning and growth
- Conduct thorough assessments of potential suppliers based on their quality management systems, capabilities, and past performance.
- Utilize audits and site visits to evaluate supplier processes and quality controls
- Engage with client leaders to understand their requirements and address them in the solutions lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement and supply chain team
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and storage requirements for quality material
- Establish world class material management and tracking process
Experience
- 10+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, including 5 years in a leadership role at least, experience in highly regulated industry is preferred
- Excellent leadership, communication and analytical skills
- Proven track record of leading procurement transformations and implementing processes
- Expert knowledge of procurement best practices, processes and technologies
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
- Deep understanding of procurement compliance and risk management
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