Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Senior Director of Procurement and Supply Chain Management to join our team.
Position Description
The Senior Director of Procurement and Supply Chain Management will report to the Chief Operating Officer with a strong dotted line to the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Product Officer. This assignment will play a key role in Oklo’s advanced nuclear business. This role will require a strong mix of deep procurement and supply chain management expertise, an ability to network and engage with current and future vendors, with the ability to develop and execute supply chain management strategies. The successful candidate will develop and help execute an overall supply chain management strategy and plan including commercial targets. The ideal candidate will be responsible for overseeing the procurement function across the organization ensuring that all purchasing activities are conducted in a safe, cost-effective, timely and compliant manner. Prior experience in a similar senior role in asset intensive industry is required, ideally in the power or energy sectors or a related field. The ability to stay organized, manage deadlines and work across departments will be key success factors. Having a well-established network and track record is expected for the successful candidate coming into this role. This will be a highly visible position that interacts regularly with executive management and leaders across various Oklo departments to align procurement strategies with the overall business objectives, driving both efficiency, compliance, and innovation across the organization. They will also need to be adept at risk management, ensuring that the organization is protected from supply chain disruptions and other procurement related risks. The procurement of fuel for Oklo’s powerhouses is outside the scope of this position.
Specific responsibilities may include:
- Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with organizational goals
- Oversee the procurement process to ensure cost effectiveness, compliance, and efficiency
- Manage relationships with key suppliers and negotiate contracts in close coordination with the Oklo staff member who requisitioned those goods and services
- Monitor market trends and adjust procurement strategies accordingly
- Experienced with different procurement contracting types and strategies
- Working with the engineering organization in the development of specifications for equipment, products, and other materials
- Resolving vendor or contractor grievances and claims against suppliers
- Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations
- Develop and manage the procurement budget
- Assess and implement best practices in procurement and supply chain management
- Assess and support the implementation of tools to enable this process
- Develop and track performance metrics to assess performance of the procurement function and report on those findings to executive management
- Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain
- Drive continuous improvement in the procurement function
- Ensure timely delivery of all goods and services and aligned to agreed contractual terms and conditions
- Develop and maintain procurement processes and procedures
- Conduct regular supplier reviews and as required vendor audits
- Work with IT to ensure proper maintenance of vendor master and material master data
- Manage procurement related projects and initiatives
- Hire and develop a team of procurement professionals
- Ensure ethical procurement practices are followed
- Develop and implement supplier diversity programs
- Stay up to date on industry trends and innovations
- Work closely with the Treasurer and CFO on any capital market transactions (bonds/equity)
- Support CFO on activities as needed
- Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions
- Conform with all safety rules and use all appropriate safety equipment
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
Competencies
We are looking for a Senior Director of Procurement and Supply Chain Management that is:
- Analytical: the individual synthesizes complex or diverse information ad present
- Asset Intensive Industry: Experience in sectors that design, develop and deploy operating assets in the energy or a related sector
- Problem-solving: individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully
- Oral communication: speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, demonstrates group presentation skills, and conducts productive meetings
- Organization: the individual monitors a wide range of activities and ensures completion of milestones and deadlines on time and on quality
- Quality management: the individual looks for ways to improve and promote quality and demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
- Judgment: the individual displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment and makes timely decisions
- High Energy: ability to work on multiple projects under tight time frames with a positive attitude
- Planning/organizing: the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans with ability to multi-task
- Project Management: skills and experience
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Continuous Improvement: oriented and experienced