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Full-time
bachelor degree
Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance
Posted 15d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
The Supply Chain Manager develops and executes scalable sourcing strategies for direct materials, equipment, and services to support manufacturing operations. They are responsible for managing supplier relationships, mitigating supply chain risks, and ensuring material readiness through cross-functional collaboration.
Requirements
Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 5–8 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or strategic sourcing. Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems, data analysis, and experience in regulated industrial environments is required.
Full job description
Standard Nuclear is fueling America’s nuclear renaissance at industrial scale. Our mission is to deliver the essential building blocks of nuclear power—enabling cost-effective, safe, and secure energy for the world.
The Supply Chain Manager supports Standard Nuclear’s manufacturing operations by developing scalable supply chain strategies for direct materials, components, equipment, and critical suppliers. This role is focused on supplier strategy, continuity of supply, cost analysis, and material readiness in support of fuel production, facility buildout, and operational growth.
This is a hands-on strategic supply chain role for an experienced professional who can build supplier relationships, evaluate sourcing options, support cost-effective procurement decisions, and help establish the supply chain foundation needed for a growing manufacturing organization. The Supply Chain Manager will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, finance, and operations teams to ensure supply chain decisions support production, compliance, cost control, and long-term operational reliability.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Supplier Strategy & Sourcing
Develop and support supplier strategies for direct materials, components, equipment, and production-critical services
Identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers based on capability, quality, cost, lead time, risk, and scalability
Support supplier selection, negotiation, diversification, and long-term sourcing decisions
Build and maintain supplier relationships that support manufacturing scale-up and operational reliability
Identify alternate sources for critical, constrained, or high-risk materials and equipment
Continuity of Supply & Risk Management
Develop strategies to ensure continuity of supply for direct materials, components, equipment, and CAPEX needs
Support forecasting and planning for long-lead materials, critical equipment, and production support needs
Develop contingency plans to reduce supply disruption risk and improve resilience
Work with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to understand future demand and translate it into sourcing and supply plans
Cost Analysis & Commercial Evaluation
Conduct bottom-up cost analysis and supplier cost breakdowns to evaluate pricing, cost drivers, and savings opportunities
Partner with finance and engineering teams to assess total cost of ownership, make/buy decisions, and procurement tradeoffs
Identify opportunities for cost reduction, increased cost efficiency, and improved commercial terms
Support negotiation strategies using data-driven cost analysis and supplier market intelligence
BOM, Material Planning & Supply Chain Data
Support development and maintenance of bills of materials, item master data, sourcing information, and planning inputs
Work with engineering and manufacturing teams to translate technical requirements into supply chain requirements
Ensure supply chain data supports accurate planning, procurement, inventory strategy, and production readiness
Help establish scalable processes for BOM readiness, material planning, and supplier data management
Quality, Compliance & Supplier Qualification
Partner with Quality to support supplier qualification, vendor evaluation, and audit readiness
Support supplier documentation requirements related to NQA-1, quality programs, certifications, traceability, and technical requirements
Ensure sourcing decisions account for quality, compliance, documentation, and regulatory expectations
Work with Quality and Engineering to resolve supplier documentation gaps, technical issues, and material acceptance concerns
Cross-Functional Supply Chain Development
Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, finance, quality, facilities, and operations teams to support supply chain execution and long-term planning
Communicate supplier risks, sourcing options, cost impacts, and continuity concerns clearly to stakeholders
Help establish supply chain processes, tools, and routines that support future growth
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field
5–8 years of experience in supply chain, strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier management, material planning, or related roles
Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, technical, or regulated operations
Experience with supplier selection, negotiation, sourcing strategy, and supplier relationship management
Strong understanding of continuity of supply, risk mitigation, long-lead procurement, and critical material planning
Experience conducting cost analysis, cost breakdowns, total cost of ownership analysis, or supplier commercial evaluations
Experience working with direct materials, components, equipment, or CAPEX procurement
Familiarity with BOMs, item masters, technical specifications, drawings, and engineering-driven procurement
Experience with ERP, MRP, procurement, or inventory management systems; NetSuite or similar systems preferred
Strong Excel and data analysis skills
Familiarity with NQA-1, supplier qualification, vendor audits, or regulated quality requirements preferred
Experience in nuclear, aerospace, defense, energy, chemical processing, or other regulated industries is a plus
BENEFITS
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
Health Savings Account
Disability and Life Insurance
401K Plan
Paid Time Off, Holidays
WORK ENVIRONMENT
This role is based in Oak Ridge, TN and supports supply chain activities across office, manufacturing, warehouse, receiving, and operational environments.
The position involves regular coordination with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, finance, quality, facilities, and operations teams. Time in manufacturing, warehouse, or receiving areas may be required to understand material flow, support inventory activities, verify material readiness, and coordinate supplier or delivery issues. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Standard Nuclear embraces equal opportunity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Related keywords
Supply ChainStrategic SourcingProcurementManufacturingNuclearNQA-1ERPMRPNetSuiteBill of MaterialsRisk MitigationCost AnalysisTotal Cost of OwnershipVendor AuditQuality AssuranceCAPEX
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