Nuclear Fuel Supply Manager- Birmingham

Job Title: Nuclear Fuel Supply Manager

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Summary: Southern Nuclear Operating Company's Nuclear Fuel and Analysis Department supports the Southern Nuclear fleet in nuclear fuel procurement, fuel contract administration, and fuel supply fiscal and inventory management accounting, fuel economic analysis, fuel fabrication oversight.  The Nuclear Fuel Supply Manager is responsible for the strategic planning, procurement, and lifecycle management of nuclear fuel and associated services to support safe, reliable, and cost‑effective plant operations. This role leads fuel supply contracting, supplier relationships, and market analysis while ensuring compliance with regulatory, quality, and financial control requirements. This manager and their respective team will serve as the primary Southern Nuclear interface with external suppliers and stakeholders for nuclear fuel supply.  This role leads a team of contract agents and engineers, offering a challenging and rewarding opportunity to provide strategic direction, work cross functionally, and execute nuclear fuel procurement strategies for Southern Nuclear. 

Major Job Responsibilities:

Organizational Leadership

• Supervise assigned personnel including performance management.
• Develop and mentor team members through coaching, knowledge transfer, and deliberate exposure to fuel cycle, commercial, and regulatory complexities, building a deep bench of technically competent and commercially savvy fuel procurement professionals.

Fuel Supply Strategy & Planning

• Develop and execute long‑term and short‑term nuclear fuel supply strategies aligned with fleet operational needs.
• Support nuclear fuel reload planning, outage schedules, and fuel cycle optimization activities.
• Assess market conditions for uranium, conversion, enrichment, and fuel fabrication services.

Procurement & Contract Management

• Lead negotiation and administration of fuel supply and service contracts.
• Manage supplier performance, delivery schedules, pricing structures, and contract risks.
• Coordinate competitive sourcing events and evaluate supplier proposals.

Supplier & Stakeholder Management

• Maintain strong working relationships with fuel vendors, fabricators, and service providers.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including reactor engineering, outage planning, finance, legal, and regulatory teams.
• Represent the company in industry forums and supplier meetings.

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Identify and mitigate fuel supply, geopolitical, market, and operational risks.
• Ensure compliance with NRC requirements, export controls, quality assurance programs, and corporate governance policies.
• Support audits, inspections, and regulatory inquiries related to fuel supply.

Financial & Analytical Support

• Develop fuel budgets, forecasts, and cost analyses.
• Track fuel inventory, commitments, and lifecycle costs.
• Prepare executive‑level reports and recommendations on fuel supply decisions.

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Required): Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, Finance or Accounting, Economics, Legal Studies, or a related discipline.

 

• Advanced Degree (Preferred): Master’s degree such as an MBA, MS in Supply Chain, Finance, Contract Management or Engineering related disciplines. 

Experience:

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in nuclear fuel, procurement, supply chain or accounting related functions.
• Strong understanding of the nuclear fuel cycle (uranium, conversion, enrichment, fabrication).
• Demonstrated experience with contract negotiation and supplier management.

Skills and Behavioral Attributes:

• Demonstrates Our Values (Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance)  
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior-level management and key stakeholders and lead through influence.
• Team player with a collaborative approach to cultivate solutions for the benefit of Southern Nuclear and the nuclear industry.
• Ability to operate successfully in a regulated environment with an understanding and appreciation of risk, compliance, corporate policy and procedures, internal controls and regulatory requirements. 
• Ability to lead and develop through change and be recognized as a change agent.
• Demonstrated ability to connect the dots and apply sound business judgment
• Outstanding credibility and ability to build excellent relationships within the company, industry, and with vendors/suppliers.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills to relate precise technical recommendations and issues to others within the Southern Nuclear fleet, regulatory agencies, nuclear fuel suppliers, other utility personnel, and various technical industry organizations.
• Knowledgeable about current and future technological trends with the ability to scout and deploy industry-changing technology
• Ability to synthesize large amounts of information, determine solutions, and make quality and timely decisions

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.