Procurement Director
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Procurement Director
last-energy· Engineering
About this role
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.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications
- 8+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in capital-intensive, engineered-equipment industries (power generation, aerospace, or heavy industrial)
- Demonstrated experience procuring long-lead, safety-critical, or ASME-code components
- Track record building or scaling a procurement function and leading a team, ideally in an early-stage or rapidly growing environment
- Strong contract negotiation experience with capital equipment and long-term supply agreements
- Bachelor's degree required; engineering, supply chain, or business background preferred
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced startup scaling from pilot to fleet manufacturing
- Experience managing international suppliers is a plus
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This Procurement Director role at last-energy is based in Austin, TX. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Procurement Director role at last-energy full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Procurement Director role in the Engineering department at last-energy.
Which team or department does the Procurement Director at last-energy belong to?
This Procurement Director position is part of the Engineering department at last-energy. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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This Procurement Director position at last-energy was posted on Aug 6, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Procurement Director
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