Fuel Supply Engineer- Birmingham
The position responsibilities include:
- Develop procurement and inventory strategies for uranium, conversion, enrichment, and nuclear fuel fabrication
- Perform contract administration functions by interfacing with industry contacts to provide delivery notices, complete material transactions, resolve contractual issues
- Negotiate contractual terms and conditions for nuclear fuel supply contracts to develop a portfolio of supply arrangements to execute established procurement strategy
- Manage nuclear fuel inventories in accordance with established strategy
- Prepare, track, and report nuclear fuel cost information including capital, operating, and energy budgets and cash forecasts
- Prepare nuclear fuel amortization rates and monthly amortization reports
- Perform economic evaluations of fuel supply offers and potential fuel product innovations.
- Collaborate with a team to develop fuel supply tactics to meet reactor fuel demands for a fleet of eight nuclear units
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or a field related to the requirements of the position from an accredited college or university is required.
- At least 2 years of experience with contract administration including Accounts Payable and Supplier Management interfaces
Desired Attributes
- MBA or certifications in Project Management (PMP)
- Contract negotiation, procurement, and/or strategy development
- Understanding of the nuclear fuel cycle
- Knowledge of Southern Nuclear’s budget process
- Proficiency with business analysis and communications software, especially Excel and PowerBI
- Experience processing invoices and payment in Oracle ERP and working with supplier configuration in Enterprise Foundations.
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
- Must model Our Values
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated experience in a diverse audience - corporate and plant, peers to executive management, technical, commercial, suppliers, etc.
- Effective interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Ability to work with complex information and derive essential outcomes in uncertain conditions to manage risk in fuel procurement
- Ability to understand and assess diverse and uncertain information and recommend a plan of action
- High initiative and ability to self-manage multiple tasks with competing, shifting priorities and deadlines
- Personal desire to lead innovation by improving systems and processes
Please note : This position requires participation in SNC’s Emergency Response Organization (ERO).
Travel – Up to 10%.
Southern Nuclear , a subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), is a leader among the nation’s nuclear energy facility operators and an innovator in advanced nuclear technologies. Southern Nuclear is an essential part of Southern Company’s energy portfolio, operating over 8,200 MW across eight nuclear energy units in Alabama and Georgia at the Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant near Dothan, Ala., the Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant near Baxley, Ga., and the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Ga.
The company recently achieved commercial operation on Vogtle Units 3&4, representing an historic achievement for the nuclear industry and the country. Vogtle Units 3&4 are the first new nuclear units to reach commercial operation and be built in the United States in the last three decades. Southern Nuclear is a recognized leader in the industry in nuclear and fuel innovation, having been the first to deploy Accident Tolerant Fuels and winning over 10 consecutive Top Innovative Practice (TIP) Awards and eight EPRI awards.
For more than 40 years, Southern Nuclear has operated nuclear energy facilities at the highest levels of safety and reliability, generating carbon-free electricity for millions of homes and businesses. The company’s headquarters is in Birmingham, Ala.
Twitter: @SouthernNuclear; Facebook: facebook.com/southernnuclear; www.southernnuclear.com
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Job Identification: 12968
Job Category: Engineering
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Southern Nuclear
