Lead the indirect procurement team, manage purchasing processes, negotiate contracts, and ensure alignment with financial targets while adhering to supply chain policies.
About Commonwealth Fusion Systems:
Commonwealth Fusion Systems is on a mission to deliver the urgent transition to fusion energy.
Combining decades of research, top talent, and new technologies, we’re designing and building commercially viable fusion power plants. And we're working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.
We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world.
Now we’re looking for more thinkers, doers, builders, and makers to join us. People who’ll bring new perspectives, solve tough problems, and thrive as part of a team.
If that’s you and this role fits, we want to hear from you.
Join the power movement as Manager, Supply Chain – Indirect Procurement
Lead a team of category managers and buyers to meet company objectives through supplier and contract management. Ensure purchases meet financial targets and project schedules.
What you'll do:
- Build and manage the indirect procurement organization in support of facilities, services, IT software and hardware, capital equipment, tooling, consumables, MRO, and maintenance
- Manage the indirect purchasing process for goods and services from suppliers in support of internal customer requirements
- Develop and optimize purchasing business processes including credit card management, purchase order approvals, contract management, and others. Lead sourcing and category based initiatives to identify and select best value suppliers and mitigate risk
- Prepare and execute negotiations for contracts and agreements, coordinating with legal counsel where necessary to finalize contracts and statements of work
- Adhere to all supply chain policies, procedures, guidelines and instructions including those regarding the procurement of materials, intellectual property, and export compliance
- Provide constant, clear, and timely updates to internal customers
- Associate Buyer
- Buyer
- Senior Buyer
- Category Manager
- Procurement Analyst
May supervise roles such as, direct or indirectly:
What we’re looking for:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, finance or other related fields
- 10+ years experience in Procurement or Supply Chain
- 5+ years experience in Indirect Procurement
- Extensive experience negotiating contracts
- Experience with the implementation and management of ERP or other procurement tools
- Creative negotiating skills
- Experience with MS Office
- Exceptional communications skills
- Strong relationship building skills
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks
- Strong Customer Service skills
- Remarkable problem-solving skills
- Ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic environment
Bonus points for:
- Master’s degree in the field of Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance or other related field
- 5+ years experience managing and developing a team
- Experience in a start-up or high growth environment
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Certifications: A.P.P., C.P.M., CPSM, CSCP, CPIM
Must-have Requirements:
- Perform extended activities such as stooping, typing, standing, sitting, etc.
- Perform extended periods of phone or teleconference work
- Willingness to travel occasionally to construction sites and suppliers
- Work in a facility that contains industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
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At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we’re eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.
We value diversity deeply and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally, regardless of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law.
This role requires compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws"). Any offer of employment will be contingent on the need for compliance with such Export Control Laws.
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