Purchasing Manager

General Information

Name Purchasing Manager Ref # 17130 Posting date Tuesday, November 10, 2026 Country United States Region Maryland City Columbia Business Unit (BU) NPS Type of Employment Permanent/Regular Desired Starting Date 07-12-2026 Work Schedule Full time Remote Work In office Job SC - SUPPLY CHAIN

Description

Description

Join the Orano team to help meet current and future challenges to build the clean energy world of tomorrow. By joining the Orano Group, you will be a part of a leading international player in the nuclear industry.

Orano TN, a subsidiary of Orano USA, is a leader in the American market for used nuclear fuel storage, radioactive waste management and fuel transportation logistics. The company offers a complete line of products and related services to the transportation, storage, and engineering sectors operating in the fuel cycle materials market.

Orano TN is seeking a Purchasing Manager to manage the procurement team and oversee buying activities.

This position is responsible for all aspects of goods and services purchasing functions, planning and directing materials and supply to reduce costs and improve quality, coordinating and developing Group purchasing strategies and agreements, and developing best practices within each of the Orano TN locations. This position is located in Columbia, Maryland.

The Purchasing Manager will:

• Lead significant engagement with internal partners to ensure that project procurement requirements are understood and supported.
• Effectively allocate work among the procurement team so that requisitioners obtain products/services that meet lead-time, price and quality requirements.
• Direct activities to ensure that all purchasing actions, agreements and contracts are within framework of the company's contractual obligations and are conducted in full compliance of governmental regulations, laws, company policies and procedures.
• Provide goals, objectives and standards of performance for the group that are necessary to reach the required level of performance to carry out mission.
• Train, counsel, motivate, mentor, and evaluate performance of direct reports.
• Propose and implement a negotiated budget, cost reduction and investment improvements so that unit reaches its financial objectives.

Orano strives to provide a total compensation package that brings value to our employees. While the pay range lists the base salary, we also offer highly competitive health and wellness programs, 401(k) contributions, and industry leading paid time off.

Please Note: The provided pay information is a guideline. Your offered salary is based upon experience, qualifications, geographic location, as well as market and business considerations.

Pay Range: $110,000-$150,000 per year

Requirements

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:

• BS in Business, Project Management, or similar or related experience in lieu of degree, plus 7-10 years of related work experience.

The following requirement is desired and will be used to differentiate all candidates who apply for this position:

• CPM certification preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance - with generous employer contributions
• 401(k) with employer matching and contribution amounts
• Life insurance and Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance provided by the company
• Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedules
• Numerous Training and Development opportunities
• and more…

Orano Group

Present in the United States for 60 years, Orano USA is a leading technology and services provider to the U.S. commercial and federal markets.

Orano's activities in the U.S. include developing uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, TN ; packages and transportation of uranium & nuclear fuel assemblies ; fabricating & installing used nuclear fuel dry storage canisters and casks, conducting pool-to-pad used nuclear fuel transfers ; providing solutions to the National Labs and to the Dept of Energy ; and supplying U.S. nuclear energy utilities with uranium, conversion, and enrichment services.

In the nuclear medicine field, Orano Med is at the forefront of research in nuclear medicine and is developing a new generation of targeted therapies against cancer using the unique properties of lead-212.

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 requires a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

Orano is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Orano and all subsidiaries abide by applicable legal requirements. We ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, and company-sponsored training are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran, or other protected status.