Senior Global Supply Manager

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Senior Global Supply Manager to join our team. Position Description Oklo is seeking a Global Supply Manager to architect and lead the company’s supply base strategy across critical nuclear hardware and production systems. This is a highly strategic role responsible for proactively designing how Oklo sources, qualifies, manages, and optimizes its supplier ecosystem at scale. This role goes beyond traditional category management. The Global Supply Manager will develop a deep understanding of Oklo’s sourced Bill of Materials (BOM) at the component level and ensure a deliberate, forward-looking sourcing strategy is in place across all critical hardware. The objective is to build a proactive sourcing organization that anticipates risk, enables scale, and maximizes financial and regulatory outcomes. The Global Supply Manager reports to the Senior Director of Procurement & Supply Chain and partners closely with Engineering, Finance, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program leadership. This position may be based in Santa Clara, CA or remote within the United States. Specific responsibilities may include: Supply Base Architecture & Strategy Develop and execute comprehensive supply base strategies across the sourced BOM, with component-level understanding of cost, risk, capacity, and qualification requirements Ensure every critical component has a defined sourcing strategy aligned to deployment timelines and scaling plans Drive the transition from reactive purchasing to proactive, forward-planned sourcing Identify single-source risks, long-lead exposures, and supply bottlenecks before they impact program milestones Supplier Profiling & Governance Establish supplier segmentation and profiling frameworks to assess technical capability, nuclear qualification status, capacity, commercial leverage, and strategic importance Define criteria for supplier classification and ensure consistent understanding across Engineering, Quality, and Operations Own and manage the Approved Supplier List (ASL), ensuring suppliers meet regulatory, quality, and performance standards Drive formal supplier performance management, including scorecarding, corrective action tracking, and long-term relationship planning Tax Credit & Domestic Content Strategy Own procurement alignment with applicable federal and state tax credit requirements, including domestic content provisions Partner with Finance to design and implement infrastructure, documentation standards, and spend-tracking systems that ensure supplier spend qualifies for incentives Develop supplier qualification criteria and reporting mechanisms to maximize tax credit eligibility Provide visibility into procurement activity and spending to support financial forecasting and incentive capture RFx & Systems Modernization Lead end-to-end improvement of the RFx process to increase transparency, supplier responsiveness, and data integrity Evaluate, select, and implement enabling tools and systems (e.g., supplier portals) to scale sourcing operations Support P2P (Procure-to-Pay) process implementation and system alignment to ensure seamless integration between sourcing strategy and transactional execution Regulatory & Nuclear Procurement Oversight Ensure sourcing strategies align with nuclear regulatory and quality requirements Work closely with Quality and Engineering teams to support safety-related procurement activities Maintain working knowledge of nuclear ASME Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) requirements and associated Code Stamps (e.g., N, NPT, NA), and their implications for supplier qualification and fabrication Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or related field 7+ years of experience in supply chain, strategic sourcing, or category management within a hardware-focused industry Direct experience supporting nuclear hardware, nuclear energy systems, or suppliers operating under nuclear regulatory and quality frameworks Demonstrated experience building or restructuring supply base strategies at a systems or program level Strong understanding of cost drivers, supplier risk management, and capacity planning Experience leading complex commercial negotiations and long-term supplier agreements Ability to operate cross-functionally and influence engineering and finance stakeholders U.S. citizenship required Bonus Qualifications Experience working with nuclear-qualified suppliers and safety-related procurement programs Familiarity with nuclear ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC) requirements and applicable Code Stamps (e.g., N, U) Experience implementing RFx platforms, supplier portals, or procurement systems Experience supporting tax credit compliance or domestic content qualification strategies Experience in nuclear, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, automotive, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments Competencies We are looking for a Senior Global Supply Manager that is: Passionate about clean energy Passionate about making advanced fission a reality Willing and able to learn quickly Eager to work on a dynamic team, receive constructive feedback, and grow with us Willing to think differently and do things in new ways Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about the problems they are solving, while not leaning only on what has been done before Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical problems An excellent writer who can write in modern active voice, so make your cover letter compelling and write it well! Able to communicate technical content and results verbally Who you are: A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team. If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won’t enjoy working with us! There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that. Motivated: You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. This isn’t about a fake or arbitrary “pieces of flair” mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals. A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team. An excellent communicator: We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator. Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement. The successful person in this job will not only be creative, but also enjoy being creative and solving open-ended problems which may change day-by-day. Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward. About Oklo travel requirements: Oklo requires remote employees to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, based on business or team needs, including attendance at team meetings, off-sites, and other company events or gatherings. For the first two weeks of onboarding, employees are required to be in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA. About Oklo compensation: Salary: $135,000-$165,000 Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits. This position…