<div><span style="font-size:14.6667px;">Last Energy seeks a </span>Director of External Services to<span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> play a central role in developing and executing Last Energy’s global supply chain strategy to support the deployment of our modular PWR-20 power plants. This individual will lead sourcing, procurement, and contract management efforts across critical mechanical, electrical, and construction categories, ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and delivery precision in a fast-moving, highly technical environment. Working closely with engineering, manufacturing, and project delivery teams, the </span>Director of External Services<span style="font-size:14.6667px;"> will be responsible for building and managing a resilient supplier network capable of supporting rapid, repeatable, and scalable production. This role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented sourcing leader who thrives at the intersection of technology, supply chain, and project execution.</span></div><br><br><h3>Key Duties &amp; Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Identify, qualify, and manage suppliers across mechanical, electrical, nuclear, and construction disciplines to support rapid deployment and factory fabrication</li><li>Negotiate complex commercial agreements, long-term supplier contracts, and service-level expectations to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery</li><li>Develop category strategies to optimize cost, mitigate risk, and secure continuity of supply across critical systems, including pressure vessels, pumps, piping, valves, instrumentation, and controls</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Project Delivery, Licensing, and Operations teams to align supplier capabilities with project timelines and technical requirements</li><li>Manage supplier performance through KPIs, audits, and corrective-action plans to ensure compliance with nuclear industry quality and safety standards</li><li>Support the development of digital procurement tools, standardized documentation, and scalable sourcing processes for repeatable project execution</li><li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives in cost reduction, contract management, and logistics efficiency throughout the product lifecycle</li><li>Contribute to supply-chain risk assessments, material forecasts, and capacity planning to meet aggressive build schedules and scaling demands</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field</li><li>7+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply-chain management in heavy industrial, energy, or manufacturing environment</li><li>Demonstrated success negotiating high-value supplier contracts and managing global supplier relationships</li><li>Strong understanding of manufacturing and fabrication processes, including vendor qualification and quality assurance</li><li>Proven ability to develop supplier partnerships for emerging technologies or new product introduction</li><li>Proven project management experience coordinating complex, cross-functional deliverables under tight timelines</li><li>Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels</li><li>Must be authorized to work in the United States </li></ul><br>

<p>Last Energy's mission is to decarbonize global energy production and increase access to clean, affordable power. We are a full-service developer of micro modular nuclear power plants with the goal of finally scaling nuclear by dramatically reducing the time and cost of construction.</p>

Director of External Services

<div><span>Last Energy seeks a </span>Director of External Services to<span> play a central role in developing and executing Last Energy’s global supply chain strategy to support the deployment of our modular PWR-20 power plants. This individual will lead sourcing, procurement, and contract management efforts across critical mechanical, electrical, and construction categories, ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and delivery precision in a fast-moving, highly technical environment. Working closely with engineering, manufacturing, and project delivery teams, the </span>Director of External Services<span> will be responsible for building and managing a resilient supplier network capable of supporting rapid, repeatable, and scalable production. This role is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented sourcing leader who thrives at the intersection of technology, supply chain, and project execution.</span></div><br><br><h3>Key Duties &amp; Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Identify, qualify, and manage suppliers across mechanical, electrical, nuclear, and construction disciplines to support rapid deployment and factory fabrication</li><li>Negotiate complex commercial agreements, long-term supplier contracts, and service-level expectations to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery</li><li>Develop category strategies to optimize cost, mitigate risk, and secure continuity of supply across critical systems, including pressure vessels, pumps, piping, valves, instrumentation, and controls</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Project Delivery, Licensing, and Operations teams to align supplier capabilities with project timelines and technical requirements</li><li>Manage supplier performance through KPIs, audits, and corrective-action plans to ensure compliance with nuclear industry quality and safety standards</li><li>Support the development of digital procurement tools, standardized documentation, and scalable sourcing processes for repeatable project execution</li><li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives in cost reduction, contract management, and logistics efficiency throughout the product lifecycle</li><li>Contribute to supply-chain risk assessments, material forecasts, and capacity planning to meet aggressive build schedules and scaling demands</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field</li><li>7+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply-chain management in heavy industrial, energy, or manufacturing environment</li><li>Demonstrated success negotiating high-value supplier contracts and managing global supplier relationships</li><li>Strong understanding of manufacturing and fabrication processes, including vendor qualification and quality assurance</li><li>Proven ability to develop supplier partnerships for emerging technologies or new product introduction</li><li>Proven project management experience coordinating complex, cross-functional deliverables under tight timelines</li><li>Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels</li><li>Must be authorized to work in the United States </li></ul><br>

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