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If you thrive on connecting the dots between technical needs, great suppliers, and mission-critical operations—this is your kind of challenge.
As a Buyer, Contracts at Centrus Energy, you’ll be the link that keeps our advanced enrichment operations running smoothly.
You’ll handle specialized procurements—from high-tech equipment and materials to expert services and staff augmentation—ensuring everything we buy meets quality, cost, and compliance standards.
This is a role where curiosity meets precision, and every purchase helps power the next generation of clean energy innovation.
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Job Summary
If you thrive on connecting the dots between technical needs, great suppliers, and mission-critical operations—this is your kind of challenge.
As a Buyer, Contracts at Centrus Energy, you’ll be the link that keeps our advanced enrichment operations running smoothly.
You’ll handle specialized procurements—from high-tech equipment and materials to expert services and staff augmentation—ensuring everything we buy meets quality, cost, and compliance standards.
This is a role where curiosity meets precision, and every purchase helps power the next generation of clean energy innovation.
What You Will Do
You’ll lead the full procurement lifecycle—reviewing purchase requests and technical data packages, evaluating bids, and negotiating contracts that deliver value and reliability.
You’ll analyze pricing, assess supplier performance, and ensure compliance with internal policies and Federal acquisition regulations.
Whether it’s working with engineers on complex specs, negotiating fair deals, or managing supplier relationships, you’ll play a key role in ensuring that Centrus gets the right materials, services, and talent at the right time.
We’d Love to Hear from People With:
- A Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or a related field—or equivalent relevant experience.
- 5 years of hands-on procurement experience in a technical or regulated environment.
- Strong negotiation skills and experience evaluating cost and price data for different contract types (fixed-price, time & materials, etc.).
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a “Q” clearance
A Successful Candidate Brings
- Experience with Oracle procurement modules and SharePoint tools.
- Working knowledge of government acquisition requirements (FAR, DEAR).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and Word).
- An active or previously held Q-level security clearance
Pay
Estimated Starting Base Salary Range: $76,010 - 126,683.
This position is incentive eligible.
Centrus considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, and education/training/certifications.
While the posted range reflects the anticipated hiring range for this position, compensation above the range may be considered for candidates with exceptional qualifications and directly relevant experience.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position will require a pre-employment background check and a pre-employment drug test.
Centrus Energy and all subsidiaries shall abide by the applicable legal requirements.
We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
This position requires the successful candidate to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.
Candidates for positions requiring a security clearance are required to be tested for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR 707.4 prior to an offer of employment being made.
In addition, once employe, employees will become part of a random drug testing program and may also be tested in the event of any incident causing injury or causing damage to property, or if it is determined that there is a reasonable suspicion the employee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
This position will require preemployment background check on the part of the Company and in order to receive a Q security clearance, a background investigation by the Federal government.
Subsequent Federal government reinvestigations may be required.
Centrus Energy Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Public supplier of enriched uranium, nuclear fuel, and technical services for commercial nuclear power and government customers.
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