Supply Chain Manager

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  

Identify supply chain risks, single-source dependencies, capacity constraints, and supplier vulnerabilities  

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.