Natrium Procurement Manager

TITLE:Natrium Procurement Manager

LOCATION:Bellevue, WA, USA

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 act 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 based on 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. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Natrium Procurement Manager

The Natrium Procurement Manager reports directly to the Director, Natrium Procurement. This position is focused on managing the Natrium procurement process in addition to overseeing major Natrium procurement tasks in this role, you will manage a dedicated team of supplier project engineers to conduct the bid, evaluate, and award (BEA) phase and oversee the successful suppliers in support of TerraPower’s advanced nuclear reactor project. This position also supports the Director in continuous improvement processes for the Natrium Procurement Group. In addition, the Natrium Procurement Manager will oversee critical procurements as necessary. This position will be located at the Bellevue Technology Center facility.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned Natrium Procurement Supplier Project Engineers (SPE)

• Ensures SPEs deliver project work within schedule and cost constraints in collaboration with Technical Representatives, Contract Administrators, Quality Control, and Project Account Engineers.

• Support SPEs with respect to supplier selection activities through the supplier bid, evaluate, and award stages.

• Provide direction to SPEs with respect to supplier design, test, fabrication, delivery and commissioning activities.

• Assure compliance to procedures, standards and regulatory criteria

• Work with the Senior Manager to optimize and improve processes to expedite awards and oversee suppliers.

• As necessary, develop statements of work (SOW) and manage critical procurements.

• Maintain awareness of supplier technical capabilities, organization changes and relationships to ensure positive feedback to TerraPower

• Ability to work effectively within a highly collaborative environment

• Effectively communicates project expectations and assignments to project teams

• Provides clear and concise updates of project progress

• Leverages technical knowledge and experience combined with analytical thinking to execute work

• Uses problem solving skills and operational judgement to make decisions and solve project issues

• As directed by the Natrium Procurement Director, coordinate with Corporate Procurement, Natrium Procurement, Project Controls, Engineering, Quality Assurance and other Project Groups to support the Natrium Demonstration Project and future commercial reactor opportunities.

• Work with Human Resources to recruit additional staff.

• Train and develop assigned Supplier Project Engineers

• Establish and enforce procedures to ensure a safe working environment.

• Implement quality assurance policy and requirements for the project.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree required

• PMP, PE credentials preferred

• 10 years’ experience in supplier oversight

• Experience in ASME NQA-1 environment preferred

• In depth experience interacting with technical and commercial teams

• Demonstrated experience from a procurement perspective with Statement of Work, BEA processes (bid, evaluate, award)

• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

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 employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation. The information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant 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

• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work

• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hrs./day

• Travel required: 15-25%

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. Government export authorization approval times vary. Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range Level 12: $169,922 - $235,464

• Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 – 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary band. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Washington State.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits Medical

• 401k Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Generous Holiday Schedule

• Relocation Assistance

• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

• Flexible Work Schedule

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

Please visit www.terrapower.com to apply