Hybrid Director of Procurement

at Blue Energy

• Job title: Director of Procurement
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cyber Security, ERP, Oracle, PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Chevy Chase, United States

About the role

• Director of Procurement at Blue Energy overseeing procurement and supply chain operations for nuclear energy projects. Leading procure-to-pay processes and supplier management activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily purchasing execution for materials, services, and subcontracts: convert requisitions to POs, manage acknowledgements, expediting, change requests, and closeout.
• Run competitive RFQs for engineered materials and services; perform bid tabulations and total-cost evaluations; recommend awards aligned to schedule and technical requirements.
• Partner with Engineering, Project Management, Quality, and Site teams to translate drawings/specifications into clear purchase requirements and delivery plans.
• Drive invoice and payment readiness: ensure receiving documentation, resolve three-way match issues, and coordinate with Finance/AP to reduce cycle time.
• Own procurement system administration and continuous improvement for ERP / procurement tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, Aconex).
• Establish and maintain master data governance (supplier master, commodity codes, item masters, catalogues, pricing files, lead times, and approved supplier lists).
• Build reporting and dashboards for spend, backlog, supplier performance, and risk; improve data quality and discipline in the purchasing workflow.
• Create standard work: SOPs, templates, approval matrices, delegated authority, and audit-ready documentation controls.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding and qualification (including NDAs, onboarding packets, W-9 / tax forms, insurance, banking, cybersecurity, and ethics/compliance).
• Translate nuclear QA/regulatory requirements into supplier-facing obligations and documentation requirements; coordinate audits and corrective actions with QA/Regulatory.
• Negotiate purchase order terms and commercial alignment (payment terms, LDs, warranties, limitations of liability, termination, and change provisions) with Legal support.
• Support framework agreements and repeat-buy structures for key suppliers (blanket POs, rate cards, MSAs, and long-lead reservations).

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain operations, or procurement systems in industrial, energy, manufacturing, or capital-project environments.
• Strong hands-on capability in transactional procurement: requisition-to-PO, expediting, receiving, and invoice resolution; comfortable operating in a fast-paced build environment.
• Working knowledge of procurement and ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/JD Edwards or similar) and eSourcing tools (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua).
• Experience running RFQs, evaluating suppliers, and managing supplier performance with measurable KPIs (quality, schedule, cost).
• Solid commercial skills: ability to negotiate standard terms and escalate/partner on complex contract issues; comfort working with Legal.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to coordinate across engineering, quality, and operations stakeholders.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in regulated industries (nuclear, aerospace, oil & gas) and/or implementing supplier QA programs, audits, and documentation controls.
• Experience with materials management, inventory optimization, and spares governance; comfort working with MRP signals and warehouse/receiving teams.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, MCIPS, CPCM/CCM, Lean/Six Sigma, or equivalent.
• International sourcing and logistics experience, including Incoterms and complex transportation / export documentation.

Benefits

• Blue Energy is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.