Job Description Summary

GE-Hitachi (GEH) Nuclear Energy Americas LLC is seeking a procurement professional to support U.S. Government funded nuclear energy projects. As a Global Commodity Leader, you will lead procurement of complex goods and services for advanced nuclear reactors. You will be responsible for compliance with applicable federal acquisition regulations while performing contract administration functions. In partnership with suppliers, regulators, customers and internal partners, you will ensure proper execution of contractual requirements for assigned projects.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

As an individual contributor, you will: 

• Develop comprehensive supplier contractual and strategic relationships to address cost, business risk, and supply continuity. 
• Develop and implement supply chain processes that incorporate cross-functional inputs (ex: engineering, commercial, operations, and quality) to define scope, schedule, and resource needs. 
• Cradle-to-Grave Contracts Administration, including negotiating terms and conditions, managing contract deliverables, and ensuring compliance with U.S. government contracting flow down requirements. 
• Ensure compliance to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Department of Energy Supplement, and the Department of Defense Supplement (FAR/DEARS/DFARS) and 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance in support of Grants and Cooperative Agreements. 
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quote/Proposal (RFQs/RFPs) to suppliers in compliance with US federal procurement regulations and business processes.  
• Review proposals, analyze results, and determine negotiation plans/strategies as well as addressing any exceptions to flow downs, specifications, or GEH terms and conditions requirements. 
• Conduct negotiations with suppliers to achieve fair and reasonable results. Perform supplier assessments with the project team to finalize supplier selection. 
• Formally document procurement files in accordance with government compliant purchasing system requirements and GEH processes, including details of summary of award, basis for vendor selection, sole source justification, price analysis methodology, negotiation strategy and summary. 
• Oversee purchase orders awards to suppliers, ensuring compliance with all GEH policies and procedures and customer requirements, including government regulations. 
• Facilitate supplier understanding of requirements from local, state and federal regulations. 
• Manage supplier performance to cost, delivery/schedule, quality, technical and programmatic/contractual requirements. 
• Monitor project procurement progress and milestones, ensure proper receipt of deliverables and invoice approval, manage project change orders. 
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues with suppliers by determining root cause and developing corrective action.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• 5 years of experience in Supply Chain. 

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• Associates degree/High School diploma or equivalent
• 10 years of experience in Supply Chain. 

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Eligibility Requirements 

• The preferred work location for this role is in the Wilmington, NC area, but highly qualified (US based) remote work will be considered. 
• Up to 20% travel. 
• This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to U.S. export-controlled technology.  GE will require proof of U.S. person status prior to employment.

Desired Characteristics

• Government funded projects with understanding of federal project compliance requirements (Service Contract Act, Davis Bacon Act, Buy American Act, Small Business Subcontracting Business Plans, and specialized terms and conditions). 
• Advanced degree in business, engineering, or other relevant discipline 
• Demonstrated domain expertise with the Federal Acquisition Regulation, the Department of Energy Supplement, and the Department of Defense Supplement (FAR/DEARS/DFARS) and 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance. 
• In-depth understanding of all principles of the procurement process in a governme