Sr Lead 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

Urenco is seeking a Lead Senior Buyer to join our Group Procurement team. This role operates within a matrix organization providing leadership an d management of the USA capital projects procurement team, including ensuring the team complies with all local safety and regulatory obligations, managing resources to meet demand and fully engaging with Group Procurement initiatives.
The role also includes acting as an interface between Procurement and local site leadership through the creation and management of key relationships, seeking and acting on feedback from business partners and translating local demands into agreements as appropriate. As a Lead Senior Buyer the role also includes the contribution to global capital project strategies, deployment of local strategic sourcing activities and the management of key supplier relationships.

Site/ Local: Provide leadership to the UUSA Capital Projects Procurement Team and support the Site Procurement Organization in the development of a professional Procurement Function and assume management of all commercial aspects of the acquisition of goods and services for UUSA capital projects procurement.
Work cross functionally with relevant stakeholders to develop and execute customer aligned capital project procurement strategies, integrated category plan(s) and associated activities in order to derive optimal value from the supply chain

Global: Develop and deliver long term sustainable value from UUSA’s external spend within capital projects procurement in alignment with Group plans. As a member of a global team, actively contribute to optimizing the performance of Urenco group procurement by setting standards and developing best practices for capital project procurement activities.

Education and Experience
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain, preferably within EPC, construction, industrial or commercial environments.
• Experience in sourcing, negotiating, and managing materials, equipment, and services for capital projects
• Experience managing end-to-end procurement activities, including RFQs, bid valuations, negotiations, contract award, and ongoing supplier management.
• Management of senior stakeholder relationships
• Ability to work autonomously, with strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience and understanding of contract terms, conditions and the management of commercial risk. Team leadership in a matrix type organization.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional certifications such as Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), or equivalent.
• Experience supporting large complex capital projects ($100m+) or EPC environments
• Experience in highly regulated industries such as nuclear, energy, or infrastructure

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 and phones.

Primary Functions

Sourcing/Category Management

• Select contracting methodologies and suppliers, executing contracts to deliver the objectives of major/complex capital investment projects. Providing project management of the end-to-end strategic sourcing process and coordination of multidisciplinary project teams.
• Complete projects in accordance with strategic alliances to drive optimal value in supplier deliveries based on program, schedule, and budget, at minimum
• Provide appropriate challenge to the status quo setting new expectations for value delivery/service performance of suppliers.
• Closely liaise with the 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 Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) impacts.
• Share knowledge of new and modified products, material and services in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• Anticipate risks to ensure they are appropriately identified and managed on behalf of UUSA and its interests
• Lead supplier visits and surveillances to evaluate potential and existing suppliers and ensure they comply with UUSA 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

Supplier Management

• Develop, evaluate, and manage internal relationships to optimize URENCO’s external legal, business, and financial positions
• Manage key local supplier relationships, and all local supplier relationships associated with Capital Projects.
• 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
• 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 to drive value
• Develop and plan supplier relationship and performance management to ensure suppliers meet their contractual obligations, and the value expected from a contract is fully delivered throughout the lifecycle
• 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 projects to drive value 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 peers to ensure the capital project procurement strategies and category plans are fully integrated and consistent with business needs

People Management

• Provide management of the UUSA Capital Projects Procurement Team, including resource management, performance management of individuals delivery targets and personal professional development of the team.

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


Compensation starting at: $ 142285 - $ 167394 / 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 protected 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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