Major Projects - Supply Chain Category Manager, Major Equipment

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Job Summary

The Supply Chain Category Manager, Major Equipment owns sourcing strategy, contract execution, and lifecycle commercial management for major nuclear equipment across three nuclear uprate sites. This role serves as the owner's primary commercial interface with high-visibility, single-source nuclear suppliers, ensuring that contracts are negotiated with appropriate risk allocation, executed with discipline, and managed through delivery.

Job Description

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Relationships

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for major nuclear equipment categories (NSSS components, turbine-generator, I&C, emergency systems, specialty valves and pumps)
• Lead supplier pre-qualification, competitive evaluation, and selection
• Negotiate complex, high-value contracts with single-source and sole-source nuclear OEMs
• Establish and maintain long-term supplier relationships built on transparency, accountability, and mutual performance expectations
• Monitor supplier financial health, capacity utilization, and manufacturing capability
• Develop contingency and risk mitigation plans for critical supply chains

Post-Award Contract Administration

• Own commercial management of major equipment contracts from award through delivery and warranty
• Manage contract changes, amendments, and commercial disputes
• Track supplier deliverables against contractual milestones and payment schedules
• Coordinate with Procurement Engineering on technical issues with commercial implications
• Ensure contract documentation is complete, accurate, and audit-ready

EPC Commercial Interface

• Align Owner Furnished Equipment (OFE) delivery schedules with EPC installation plans
• Identify and resolve commercial interface issues between OFE suppliers and EPC
• Support the commercial governance manager on EPC-related scope boundary questions

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Partner with Procurement Engineering on specification review and supplier technical evaluation
• Interface with Quality Assurance on supplier audits, hold points, and corrective actions
• Coordinate with Project Controls on cost tracking, forecasting, and earned value
• Provide supplier risk and performance updates to the Director and project leadership

Education, Experience & Skill Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree; Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration or equivalent

Experience

• 10–15 years of progressive sourcing, contracting, or commercial management experience
• Prior nuclear procurement or OEM experience strongly preferred; power generation or heavy industrial capital project experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience negotiating contracts high dollar value contracts
• Proven track record managing sole-source and single-source supplier relationships
• Experience with nuclear quality programs (10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ASME) preferred
• Multi-site or multi-project commercial management experience preferred

Skills & Behavioral Competencies

• Deep understanding of nuclear equipment supply markets and supplier dynamics
• Strong contract negotiation, drafting, and interpretation skills
• Familiarity with nuclear codes, standards, and regulatory requirements
• Proficiency in ERP/procurement and CLM systems (Maximo, Conga a plus)
• Ability to operate independently in fast-paced environments
• Credibility with supplier leadership and nuclear OEMs
• Judgment to balance commercial optimization with regulatory and schedule requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

LEVEL OF POSITION WILL BE DETERMINED BY APPLICABLE SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

Job Family

Supply Chain

Company

Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations

Irving, Texas

Texas

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