X-energy · 2 months ago
Specialist II, Supply Chain
X-energy LLC is hiring a Supply Chain Specialist to support its Procurement team. This role implements the Supply Chain Process and serves as the primary liaison with key suppliers and company stakeholders, focusing on managing supplier relationships and ensuring procurement efficiency.
Clean EnergyCleanTechEnergyNuclearRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
For complex, high-risk categories, establish major material and service agreements and support special projects as well as complex sourcing initiatives
Participate in periodic ‘special project’ initiatives
Responsible for ensuring on time category procurements (including tactical)
Take initiative to resolve supplier performance issues and emergent issues
Maintain and own the position of primary contact for the resolution of systemic/recurring supplier/customer issues
Develop close working relationships with supplier (executive and working level) and end customers
Monitor supplier performance to ensure that contract terms and conditions are being met or exceeded and performance meets customer expectations
Manage and/or support supplier alliance process and own/manage all supplier relationships. Lead and/or support all supplier relationship development programs and supplier alliance periodic meetings
Prepare category plans, perform category spend and risk analysis; plan and implement negotiation strategies; design and implement category and supplier risk mitigation strategies; plan and implement contract management for contracts within category
Provide direction to contract administrators, procurement and sourcing specialists and other supply personnel, as appropriate, within and across spend categories
Identify and implement sourcing and category management best practices
Identify and manage category risks; and align category profiles with business needs, company direction, and goals
Support Emergency Response activities as assigned
Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication
Support team members with the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities, listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, under guided supervision
Perform other duties as assigned by manager
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in engineering, science, or business
Typically, three years of experience in a supply chain role required
Experience in material planning and scheduling
Demonstrated supply chain management, contract management, project management, and change management skills
Demonstrated knowledge of category and supply management concepts
Demonstrated data analysis capability
Availability for travel as required across company sites, supplier locations as business needs dictate
Demonstrated negotiation skills. Ability to hold Suppliers accountable for performance
Benefits
401K plan with an employer match
Medical/Dental /Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement/Professional Development policy that supports the continuing education of our employees
Company
X-energy
X-energy is a nuclear energy company that develops small modular nuclear reactors and nuclear fuels for clean energy generation.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.71BKey Investors
Jane Street CapitalPittco ManagementDepartment for Energy Security & Net Zero
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2025-03-05Private Equity· $22.8M
2024-10-16Series C· $700M
Leadership Team
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