Blue Energy

Director of Procurement

Blue Energy

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Chevy Chase • Maryland • United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Cyber SecurityERPOraclePMP

About the role

  • 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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
procurementpurchasingsupply chain operationstransactional procurementRFQssupplier performance managementnegotiationmaterials managementinventory optimizationexport documentation
Soft Skills
communicationcoordinationnegotiation skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationattention to detailorganizational skillsadaptabilityleadershipanalytical skills
Certifications
PMPMCIPSCPCMCCMLeanSix Sigma