Fuel and Material Supplied Equipment Group, Procurement Manager

TerraPower 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. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’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.”

TerraPower 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.  TerraPower 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. 

Senior Manager, Fuel and Material Supplied Equipment Group, Procurement

TerraPower, 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.
• Actual position starting level will be based on assessment of qualifications.

Job Functions

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position.  These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the contractor must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.  Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the contractor has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting and/or standing for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Managerial Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day
• Travel required: up to 50% 

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government.  TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements.  To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States. 

Job details

Salary Range: $173,580 - $231,440

* This range is specific to Seattle, WA. We typically place offers in the lower to middle portion of the range to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications experience.  

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  •   Medical
  •   Vision
  • Dental
  • Life and Disability
  • Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
  • 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

TerraPower Career and Benefits information:  https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/