Procurement Specialist - Fuel Recycling
Thanks for your interest in Oklo ! We are searching for aProcurement Specialistto join our Supply Chain & Procurement organization.
Position Description
The Procurement Specialist - Fuel Recyclingis responsible for supporting the Fuel Recycling team and its rapidly evolving procurement needs. This role is fully dedicated to Fuel Recycling programs while remaining a member of the broader Procurement organization. The position reports directly to the Head of Procurement, with a strong dotted-line partnership to Fuel Recycling leadership to ensure alignment with program priorities. This is a dynamic, hands-on role requiring exceptional problem-solving skills, adaptability, and the ability to manage multiple complex procurement activities simultaneously. The successful candidate will support procurement activities across materials, equipment, services, contracts, and construction-related scopes, helping Fuel Recycling execute critical program objectives.
Specific responsibilities may include:
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Execute competitive sourcing events, including RFQ/RFP development, bid leveling, commercial analysis, supplier evaluation, and supplier selection.
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Create, review, and administer purchase orders in alignment with negotiated commercial terms.
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Partner closely with Fuel Recycling engineering and project teams to understand technical requirements, schedules, risks, and supplier capabilities.
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Source materials, equipment, fabrication services, construction-related services, and other program-critical requirements
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Support contract development, commercial negotiations, and procurement activities under the guidance of the Senior Manager of Contract Procurement.
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Assist with procurement and commercial activities associated with construction, facility, infrastructure, and capital project execution as needed.
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Identify and resolve procurement challenges in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
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Manage multiple procurement initiatives simultaneously while balancing competing priorities and schedules.
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Track supplier performance, open purchase orders, and delivery commitments.
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives across procurement processes, systems, supplier management practices, and cross-functional workflows.
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Contribute to the growth and maturity of Oklo 's procurement organization.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business, construction management, or related field.
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3+ years of procurement, sourcing, supply chain, contracts, project procurement, or related experience.
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Experience supporting complex technical, industrial, manufacturing, construction, or capital project environments.
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Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
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Exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
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Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-moving environment.
- U.S. citizenship required.
Bonus Qualifications:
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Experience supporting nuclear, energy, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, chemical processing, industrial construction, or advanced manufacturing programs.
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Experience with both material procurement and service/contract procurement.
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Familiarity with construction, EPC, capital project, or facility-related procurement activities.
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Experience supporting early-stage or rapidly growing organizations.
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Familiarity with ERP, MRP, and procurement systems.
Competencies
We are looking for a Procurement Specialist - Fuel Recycling that is:
- An optimist at heart
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Passionate about making advanced fission a reality
- Willing and able to learn quickly
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Willing to think differently and do things in new ways
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Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment
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Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about the problems they are solving while not leaning only on what has been done before
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Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical problems