TN - Buyer III

Job description

Orano USA:


Orano is a leading technology and services provider for decommissioning shutdown nuclear energy facilities, used nuclear fuel management, federal site cleanup and closure, and the sale of uranium, conversion, and enrichment services to the U.S. commercial and federal markets.

TN Americas :

TN Americas is a market leader of dry storage and transportation of spent nuclear fuel and other radioactive materials, is a subsidiary of AREVA based in Columbia, Maryland. For over forty years, TN Americas LLC has offered clients engineering solutions for the nuclear fuel cycle, including transportation, storage and handling of spent nuclear fuel, radioactive waste, and other radioactive materials. Marked by the highest standard of safety, uncompromising commitment to quality, and operational dependability, TN Americas LLC systems dry-store more fuel than all other current suppliers of storage systems combined.

Job Description

TN Americas, a subsidiary of Orano USA is seeking a Buyer III for our office in Columbia, MD .

Under moderate supervision, this position will be responsible for reviewing purchasing options and negotiating with vendors and suppliers.

Additional responsibilities will include the following :
· Research, interview, and negotiate with suppliers to obtain prices and specifications for the following commodities: Heavy Haul/Lift and over-sized transportation, crane services, import/export regulations, air/ocean/intermodal transportation; Nuclear graded concrete and rebar, lifting embeds, engineering services and labor to support in house concrete precast facility; Aluminum Boron Carbide products; and Nuclear transport/hazardous material (U3O8, UF6, UO2, research reactor fuel, and other products).
· Ensure that materials are acquired in accordance with applicable nuclear transport/hazardous corporate and regulatory requirements.
· Ensure that purchase order values are meeting the required budget and actively participate to the cost savings objective of the company.
· Review purchasing decisions, orders, and vendor contracts.
· Provide assistance in overseeing materials orders and supplies from vendors.
· Create purchase orders for the acquisition of materials and perform related administrative tasks.
· Maintain accurate records in accordance with various corporate and regulatory requirements.
· Support the proposal and sales team for domestic and international projects.
· Maintain accurate records and may be required to participate in internal and external audits.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

All candidates must meet the following minimum requirements in order to be considered for this opportunity. Candidates who exceed minimum qualifications may be considered for a higher level position.
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Master's degree in Business or related field; and 3 years of work experience in job offered or 3 years of work experience in a related occupation.

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Experience must include 2 years of experience with contract negotiations, domestic and international logistics, procurement, SAP and Microsoft Office.