About this opportunity
Last Energy, Inc. lists this Procurement Director opportunity in austin, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Last Energy is seeking a Procurement Director to build and lead the procurement function supporting our transition from pilot deployment to fleet-scale manufacturing of the PWR-20. This role owns strategic sourcing and supplier management for long-lead, safety-related, and capital-intensive equipment and will build the team, systems, and supplier base needed to support a rapidly scaling, multi-jurisdiction manufacturing operation.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Own strategic sourcing and supplier selection for long-lead components critical to the PWR-20 build, including pressure vessel forgings, steam generators, and instrumentation & controls
Negotiate and manage supplier contracts, master supply agreements, pricing structures, and delivery commitments
Build and lead Last Energy's procurement team and function, including policies, systems, and processes appropriate to a scaling manufacturer
Partner with Engineering on make/buy decisions, supplier qualification, and technical requirements for critical components
Manage supply chain risk across long lead times, capital-intensive equipment, and a multi-jurisdiction (U.S., U.K., Europe) supplier base
Support vendor qualification and oversight aligned with nuclear supplier quality expectations
Drive supplier performance management, cost-reduction initiatives, and continuity-of-supply planning
Partner with Finance on capital equipment budgeting, forecasting, and purchase commitments
Support import/export and trade compliance considerations for international procurement
Qualifications
8+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in capital-intensive, engineered-equipment industries (power generation, aerospace, or heavy industrial)
Demonstrated experience procuring long-lead, safety-critical, or ASME-code components
Track record building or scaling a procurement function and leading a team, ideally in an early-stage or rapidly growing environment
Strong contract negotiation experience with capital equipment and long-term supply agreementsBachelor's degree required; engineering, supply chain, or business background preferred
Comfort operating in a fast-paced startup scaling from pilot to fleet manufacturing
Experience managing international suppliers is a plus
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Worksite address
austin, TX, 78716, US
Who can apply
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