Director, Supply Chain Strategy

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company's activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications - all for significant human health benefits."

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.  TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Director, Supply Chain Strategy

The Director, Supply Chain Strategy will lead the development and execution of TerraPower's global supply chain strategy to deliver the Natrium sodium-cooled fast reactor demonstration and future commercial SMR fleet. They will build a resilient, cost-effective, and nuclear-qualified supplier base that supports factory-built modular construction, meets ASME and nuclear quality standards, and enables rapid deployment. This role will report directly to the VP, Commercial Supply Chain.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the end-to-end sourcing strategy for long-lead nuclear components, structural modules, fuel cycle materials, and balance-of-plant equipment.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers capable of meeting nuclear-grade requirements, including forging, fabrication, and specialty materials for sodium systems.
• Build, develop and lead a high-performing sourcing team focused on competitive bidding, cost modeling, and long-term supplier partnerships.
• Drive supply chain risk mitigation, including geopolitical, single-source, capacity, and quality risks with clear contingency plans.
• Partner with engineering, project delivery, quality teams and other internal stakeholders to align design-for-manufacturability with supply chain capabilities.
• Negotiate strategic agreements and master terms that support both the demo plant and multi-unit commercial rollout.
• Track and report key metrics: cost reduction, on-time delivery, supplier quality performance, and diversity spend goals.
• Lead supply chain risk management, including identification, assessment, and mitigation of strategic risks across the supplier base, geopolitical exposure, single-source dependencies, and capacity constraints. 

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain, Business or Engineering) required; MBA preferred. Supply Chain certification a plus.
• 15+ years in supply chain, with at least 5 years in nuclear or highly regulated industries (SMR or New Build experience strongly preferred).
• Proven success scaling supply chains for first-of-a-kind energy or industrial projects.
• Deep knowledge of nuclear codes (ASME Section III, NQA-1), export controls, and FAR/DFARS.
• Strong track record negotiating complex, multi-year agreements with heavy industry suppliers.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills including preparing presentations for management to obtain approvals for negotiated agreements.
• Experience preparing and negotiating various type contracts including term and conditions and financials along with the technical requirements.

Job Functions:

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.  Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%

TerraPower's technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government.  TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements.  To facilitate TerraPower's export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.  Government export authorization approval times vary.  Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range Level 14: $216,695 - $325,042

• We typically place offers in the lower to middle portion of the range to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual's qualifications experience.  This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits

• Medical

• Vision

• Dental

• Life and Disability

• Gender Affirmation Benefits

• Parental Leave

• 401k Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 21 days of annually accrued PTO

• Generous Holiday Schedule

• 10 paid holidays

• Relocation Assistance

• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

TerraPower Career and Benefits information:  https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/