Senior Buyer

Join us at Urenco USA (UUSA), where we're leading the way in nuclear energy innovation. Our state-of-the-art facility located in Eunice, NM, is the only large-scale commercial uranium enrichment facility in North America. We are actively looking for individuals who are ready to work collaboratively on-site in Eunice, NM, and we're pleased to offer relocation support to help make this opportunity accessible to talented individuals like you. Come be a part of the future of clean energy.

Summary of Responsibilities

Site/ Local: Support the Site Procurement Organization in the development of a professional Procurement Function and assume all commercial aspects of the acquisition of goods and services within a given category of spend for the UUSA operation. Work with relevant customers/stakeholders and Procurement Manager in the development and execution of the customer aligned and integrated category plan(s).

Global: Develop and deliver long term sustainable value from UUSA’s external spend within defined category of expenditure in alignment with Group plans. As a member of a global category team, actively contribute to the development and execution of the category plan and associated projects in order to derive optimal value from the supply chain and the dissemination of best practice within URENCO.

Education and Experience
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7+ years of procurement experience including 3+ years supplier management experience and 2+ years’ experience strategic procurement
• Must maintain Certified Purchasing Manager (C.P.M.) Certification or obtain and maintain Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) Certification or Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree
• 10+ years’ experience in procurement/supply chain management

Job Details

• Work Location: Eunice, NM - Hybrid 75/25
• Work Schedule: 9/80 professional work schedule, some nights/weekends may be required
• Travel Required: 10% of the time or less as required.
• Security Clearance Requirement: CAA Access and a L or Q level security clearance.
• Emergency Response Requirements: Emergency Response Organization (ERO) duty may be required; including being on-call (24/7) during your designated team duty week.
• Work Environment: Radiological exposure expectations of < 100 mrem/yr. General Office, Plant Production Areas. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets etc.

Primary Functions
Sourcing/Category Management

• Closely liaise with the Group Category Management Teams to ensure that best practices are shared across the company and that UUSA plans are fully aligned with Group plans
• Lead the development of medium to long term UUSA Category Plans to provide clarity on the vision, strategy, and implementation processes ensuring value delivery (lower costs, mitigated risk, supply assurance) through detailed understanding of business requirements, supply market dynamics, and TCO impacts.
• Complete projects in accordance with strategic alliances to drive optimal value in supplier deliveries based on program, schedule, and budget, at minimum
• Deliver the annual Procurement Value Plan through category plan project realization and support to business partner nominated projects to meet site needs
• Share knowledge of new and modified products/services in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Anticipate risks to ensure they are appropriately identified and managed on behalf of URENCO and its interests
• Lead supplier visits and surveillances to evaluate potential and existing suppliers and ensure they comply with URENCO procedures and policies, fostering mutually rewarding relationships
• Advise/Lead on bid evaluation approach to validate supplier selection
• Apply best and effective practices in all areas of responsibilities to promote first-rate procurement and supply chain practices
• Cover all other commercial aspects of goods and services acquisitions within a given category of spend for the UUSA operation

Supplier Management

• Develop, evaluate, and manage internal relationships to optimize URENCO’s external legal, business, and financial positions
• Lead the development and maintenance of preferred supplier lists
• Demonstrate effective and measurable supplier management methods and performance metrics are applied to all high risk and/or high value suppliers through supplier management programs
• Lead supplier negotiations and consult with all operating and buying sites for their requirements to ensure URENCO’s global demand is leveraged
• Effectively resolve issues/problems with suppliers such as relationship, quality, cost and delivery, implementing corrective actions/ measures for improvements

Contract Management

• Lead the development, review, negotiation, execution, management, and documentation of significant and complex contracts and contract amendments in accordance with URENCO’s policies and procedures to drive value
• Develop and plan supplier relationship and contract management to ensure suppliers meet their contractual obligations, and the value expected from a contract is fully delivered throughout the lifecycle
• Continually improve the values of contracts to capture optimal, sustainable cost-savings for URENCO
• Manage commercial negotiations with relevant suppliers and liaise with stakeholders and legal to ensure favorable commercial terms which mitigate business risk.

Customer Relationship Management

• Develop and maintain partnerships with key stakeholders, business partners, and senior leaders to gain support and cooperation in the delivery of sourcing projects and the category plan to drive savings and performance improvement
• Work with customers to ensure an effective, collaborative view of business strategies, portfolios of projects, annual / project budgets, and priorities with realistic expectations are formed on all sides
• Manage Business Partner Relationships to ensure their needs are fully met and change management is efficient and effective
• Work with Group and Site Category Lead peers to ensure the category plans are fully integrated and consistent with business needs
• Ensure that full and appropriate management information is shared and leveraged across the category network
• Place contracts efficiently and timely to support plant needs
• Maintain outstanding customer engagement through Measures of Success utilization

*Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


Benefits
For Benefits Information click here.

Please note that we continually evaluate our plans and make adjustments as necessary to meet market and business requirements.

Compensation starting at: $ 111430 - $ 131094 / year and up dependent on candidate.

Urenco USA provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Urenco USA encourages minorities, females, veterans and persons with disabilities to apply. Urenco USA supports a drug free environment.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/or to perform essential job functions, please contact UUSA HR at HRUUSA@urenco.com.

Urenco USA | A trusted leader in meeting the world’s demand for sustainable energy.

Urenco USA (UUSA) is part of an international company that operates on the cutting-edge of the nuclear energy industry, utilizing the world’s most advanced, energy-efficient, and cost-effective method to enrich uranium. As the only enrichment facility in North America, UUSA helps provide clean, sustainable energy while operating under a framework of high environmental, social responsibility, and corporate governance standards. Our world-class facility is located in the middle of the EnergyPlex. We strive to promote the production of nuclear energy to facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy while remaining dedicated to safety and investing in community outreach.

If you are already an employee of Urenco USA and are interested in applying for another job within the company, please apply and upload a completed Internal Candidate Application form (HR-2-3000-15-F-2), and your resume to the internal career portal. 
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