Procurement Manager

About the Company

General Matter is enriching uranium in America.

Our mission is to restore our country’s ability to make nuclear fuel. Our fuel will help power AI, manufacturing, and other critical industries. It will power our next generation of reactors. Ultimately, it will power our national ambitions.

We were incubated by Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and we are backed by top tier investors. 

Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.

We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability and transparency.

Procurement Manager

General Matter is currently seeking a Procurement Manager to join our Engineering, Procurement, & Construction (EPC) team. These EPC roles are at the center of our activities focused on building out the manufacturing facilities in Paducah, KY.

General Matter is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to oversee the procurement of services, consumables, and specialty materials related to construction and future facility projects. This role involves collaborating with local and regional teams to optimize purchasing efficiency, contract risk, and financial and legal strategies. The role is also fully engrained with purchase order, service contracts, and subcontracts. 

Responsibilities

• Own the purchasing activities for services, consumables, materials, and specialty materials.
• Responsible for leading the effort of contract and purchase order negotiations to expeditious closure.
• Collaborating with internal teams to develop and implement procurement strategies and operational plans for consumables and specialty materials across all applications and product development.
• Assisting in Contract and Purchase Order disputes and legal processes.
• Analyzing activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to assess progress toward project goals, including business, financial, and schedule objectives.
• Coordinating with contractors, suppliers, and vendors on contract management, negotiations, RFP processes, change orders, schedule adherence, and bid management.
• Incorporate schedule and critical path into all procurement priorities.
• Pivoting procurement efforts based on business/market directions and company climate dictates.
• Making and executing purchasing decisions for projects.
• Managing development activities between suppliers and internal teams to ensure sourcing aligns with corporate directives.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and/or relevant work experience.
• 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Procurement, or Construction.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).
• Experience in a fast-paced engineering environment or a highly technical role requiring a resourceful, entrepreneurial approach to complete tasks within tight timeframes or budget constraints.
• 3-5 years of leading procurement teams in a construction/EPC environment.
• Experience with legal contracts.
• Strong analytical skills around risk analysis, contract negotiation, and expeditious situations.
• Experience sourcing services, consumables, and/or commodities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritize, and multitask.
• Desire to learn and grow within the procurement and EPC function while leading a team of buyers.
• Experience in the nuclear market is a plus.

Additional Requirements: 

• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
• Open to travel. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $100,000–$160,000 annually. 

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and may be adjusted based on market conditions, business needs, or other factors. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.