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Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for aContracts & Procurement Specialistto join our Procurement & Supply Chain team.
Position Description
The Contracts & Procurement Specialist is responsible for supporting commercial contracting and procurement execution across Oklo's engineering, manufacturing, construction, operations, and corporate functions.
This role performs the full lifecycle of procurement and contracting activities, including supplier engagement, sourcing support, commercial negotiations, contract drafting and administration, purchase order management, and cross-functional coordination with Engineering, Legal, Finance, Quality, Construction, and Program Management teams.
The Contracts & Procurement Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring Oklo's teams can efficiently engage suppliers, execute contracts, procure goods and services, and maintain compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements as the company scales toward fleet deployment.
This position reports to the Senior Procurement Manager and may be based in Santa Clara, CA or remotely within the United States.
Specific responsibilities may include:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer commercial agreements, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), Task Orders, Purchase Orders, consulting agreements, construction agreements, and engineering services contracts
• Support commercial negotiations related to pricing, delivery schedules, payment terms, liability provisions, insurance requirements, and risk allocation
• Coordinate contract review and approval processes with Legal, Engineering, Finance, Quality, Program Management, and executive stakeholders
• Maintain contract records, amendments, renewals, deliverables, and closeout documentation
• Support development and continuous improvement of contracting processes, templates, and workflows
• Ensure procurement and contracting activities comply with internal procedures, quality requirements, export control regulations, and contractual obligations
• Track supplier documentation, certifications, quality records, and contractual requirements
• Serve as a primary point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding procurement and contracting activities
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction, Operations, Quality, and Finance teams to support project execution

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Legal Studies, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, contract management, commercial management, supply chain operations, or related disciplines
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and administering commercial agreements and purchase orders
• Experience supporting sourcing and procurement activities across multiple categories of spend
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality execution

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience supporting engineering services, manufacturing, construction, EPC, or industrial projects
• Experience in nuclear, energy, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, or other highly regulated industries
• Familiarity with quality assurance requirements, safety-related procurement, or NQA-1 environments
• Experience with procurement, contract lifecycle management, or ERP systems such as Coupa, Ironclad, SAP, Oracle, Ariba, or similar platforms
• Experience supporting supplier management and supplier performance initiatives
• Knowledge of commercial risk assessment and contract negotiation strategies
• Experience supporting rapidly growing organizations or large-scale project execution

Competencies
We are looking for a Contracts & Procurement Specialist that is:

• Passionate about clean energy
• An optimist at heart
• Passionate about making advanced fission a reality
• Willing and able to learn quickly
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment
• Able to communicate technical content and results verbally
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Commercially minded and comfortable negotiating with suppliers
• Able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and quality
• Collaborative and effective working across technical and business teams
• Focused on execution and delivering results

Who you are:
A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team. If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won't enjoy working with us! There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that.
Motivated: You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. This isn't about a fake or arbitrary "pieces of flair" mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.
A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren't about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren't about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team.
An excellent communicator: We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator.
Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement. The successful person in this job will not only be creative, but also enjoy being creative and solving open-ended problems which may change day-by-day.
Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward.
About Oklo travel requirements:
Oklo requires remote employees to travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, based on business or team needs, including attendance at team meetings, off-sites, and other company events or gatherings. For the first two weeks of onboarding, employees are required to be in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA.
About Oklo compensation:
Salary: $100,000-140,000
Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, bonuses, competitive pay, 401(k), health insurance (with employer contribution), HSA, FSA, flexible work hours, wellness credits, and other benefits.
This position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Only applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible.
About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy. Oklo was the first to receive a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy for a commercial advanced fission plant, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, and submitted the first custom combined license application for an advanced reactor to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.
#CHOP: Oklo's Values
Collaboration: We go further, together. We bring diverse perspectives, listen actively, and build trust through transparency and respect. We work across disciplines, sharing ownership to turn complex challenges into shared successes.
Humility: We are team players who act for the good of the company and for the world. We are focused on our mission, not personal recognition.
Ownership: We take pride in what we do and how we do it. We are proactive in finding solutions and see tasks through to completion. We are committed to delivering on our promises to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
Pathfinding: We chart new ground where no path exists by approaching challenges with curiosity, courage, and creativity while navigating ambiguity.
Candidates should be aware that employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, and employees may be subject to drug testing at any time in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.
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