Sr. Manager, Direct Procurement (Hardware)
OkloAdvanced Nuclear company
Santa Clara, United StatesManager
Y Combinator
Hydrazine Capital
Dustin Moskovitz
Ron Conway
Kevin Efrusy
Tim Draper
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Develop and execute procurement strategies for hardware systems critical to Oklo’s products and programs.
- •Manager, Direct Procurement (Hardware) is responsible for developing and executing sourcing, supplier management, and procurement strategies for hardware systems critical to Oklo’s products and programs.
- •Key Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and develop a growing team of procurement professionals responsible for direct hardware sourcing and supplier management Develop and execute procurement strategies for complex hardware systems, equipment, components, and assemblies Support procurement activities across Aurora powerhouses, fuel recycling systems, fuel fabrication capabilities, and future Oklo technologies Establish and manage competitive sourcing processes, including RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and supplier selection activities Lead commercial negotiations for strategic supplier agreements and long-term supply partnerships Requirements Develop and manage supplier relationships to support quality, delivery, capacity, and cost objectives Partner closely with Engineering teams to align sourcing strategies with product requirements, technical specifications, and development schedules Develop supplier qualification, segmentation, and performance management processes
Required skills
Engineering ManagementStrategic PlanningProcurementRisk ManagementProject Management
Domain expertise
cleantech