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Salary: USD 95,000 - 135,000 / annual
General Matter is a venture-backed nuclear fuel enrichment company (incubated by Founders Fund) building the world's lowest-cost uranium enrichment services in the United States. The company is mission-driven, focused on restoring America's ability to produce nuclear fuel for AI, advanced manufacturing, and next-generation reactors.
You will own IT procurement for the company's engineering teams, facilities, and business operations. This is a hands-on role requiring you to source hardware, software, and services for corporate and security-sensitive environments. You will work closely with IT, Information Security, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain teams.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own end-to-end procurement of computers, servers, storage, networking equipment, software, and IT services from initial request through competitive sourcing, purchase order, delivery, and invoice reconciliation.
- Partner with technical teams to validate specifications, forecast demand, and secure long-lead equipment ahead of hiring, facility buildouts, and deployment milestones.
- Build relationships with manufacturers and authorized resellers; negotiate pricing, delivery commitments, licensing, warranties, and support terms while balancing cost, schedule, and supplier risk.
- Coordinate with Information Security and Legal to complete required reviews before purchase, use approved sourcing channels, verify equipment provenance, and prevent unauthorized substitutions or disclosure of sensitive information.
- Track open orders, expedite critical shipments, resolve receiving discrepancies, and coordinate equipment handoff to IT with accurate purchasing, serial-number, and warranty records.
- Manage software and support renewals, track spending and license entitlements, and improve purchasing workflows to reduce delays and maintain audit-ready records.
You should be comfortable challenging quotes, chasing delayed shipments, and building purchasing processes that keep pace with rapid growth without compromising security or financial discipline.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 3+ years of experience in IT procurement, technical purchasing, or technology vendor management, including direct responsibility for hardware and software purchases.
- Working knowledge of enterprise IT equipment, software licensing, and support contracts, with ability to review technical bills of materials and identify missing or inconsistent quote details.
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate commercial terms, hold suppliers accountable, and resolve delivery or purchasing issues without constant oversight.
- Experience using purchasing or ERP systems and spreadsheets to manage purchase orders, spending, delivery schedules, and renewals.
- Strong attention to detail, clear communication, and sound judgment when handling sensitive information and competing priorities.
- Currently a US Citizen with capability to obtain and maintain a US Q clearance.
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
- 100% on-site, in-person role.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Procurement experience in aerospace, defense, nuclear, or other security-sensitive engineering environments.
- Experience supporting classified or export-controlled programs, including supplier qualification, supply-chain traceability, and controlled receiving requirements.
- Familiarity with software licensing, offline activation, and vendor-support restrictions in isolated or air-gapped environments.
- Experience purchasing data-center infrastructure and negotiating with enterprise hardware manufacturers, software publishers, and value-added resellers.
- Experience building practical, scalable purchasing processes at a fast-growing company or supporting simultaneous deployments across multiple facilities.
