Procurement Director in Austin, Texas at Last Energy

Last Energy is seeking a Procurement Director to build and lead the procurement function supporting our transition from pilot deployment to fleet-scale manufacturing of the PWR-20. This role owns strategic sourcing and supplier management for long-lead, safety-related, and capital-intensive equipment and will build the team, systems, and supplier base needed to support a rapidly scaling, multi-jurisdiction manufacturing operation.

• Own strategic sourcing and supplier selection for long-lead components critical to the PWR-20 build, including pressure vessel forgings, steam generators, and instrumentation & controls
• Negotiate and manage supplier contracts, master supply agreements, pricing structures, and delivery commitments
• Build and lead Last Energy's procurement team and function, including policies, systems, and processes appropriate to a scaling manufacturer
• Partner with Engineering on make/buy decisions, supplier qualification, and technical requirements for critical components
• Manage supply chain risk across long lead times, capital-intensive equipment, and a multi-jurisdiction (U.S., U.K., Europe) supplier base
• Support vendor qualification and oversight aligned with nuclear supplier quality expectations
• Drive supplier performance management, cost-reduction initiatives, and continuity-of-supply planning
• Partner with Finance on capital equipment budgeting, forecasting, and purchase commitments
• Support import/export and trade compliance considerations for international procurement