Director, Supply Chain

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, suppliers, and many others to build the energy industry of the future. We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised $4 billion of capital, making us the largest and leading 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 Director, Supply Chain 

The Director, Supply Chain leads a direct procurement, planning and supplier quality team. Scope of responsibilities may include raw materials, machine parts, systems (process or electrical) and/or construction for all active projects – specifically SPARC, ARC and all R&D projects. The functional scope covers strategic sourcing, tactical procurement, supplier management, supplier development and reliability, supply chain project management.

The Director, Supply Chain leads the overall execution and organizational strategy for the team. They develop the management team and professionals directly reporting to the position. They ensure alignment at leadership level with internal customers and interfacing functions. 

What you'll do:

Hire, train, support, develop and coach the members of the team

Define, assign and monitor objectives

Have management responsibility for meeting cost, quality and delivery objectives for SPARC DDR, FTL and other assigned projects

In close coordination with the engineering and construction leaders, plan and assign work, manage the workload and define priorities

Act as an escalation point to solve issues

Own relationships at executive level with major suppliers

Ensure process adherence and improvements for strategic sourcing, purchase orders placement/management and supplier quality

Report on project status, risks and issues to the supply chain and project leadership teams

Lead the execution of business transformation initiatives

What we’re looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, finance or other related fields

10+ years’ related work experience in supply chain in highly technical environment

10+ years’ successful experience managing and developing a team

Previous experience sourcing and overseeing complex projects, including equipment, parts and services spanning across multiple commodities

Experience in a startup environment

Ability to communicate with all functions, at all levels, internally and externally

Ability to structure and negotiate complex contracts

Ability to develop sourcing strategies for projects or commodities

Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.

Organizational and project management skills

Customer service mindset and entrepreneurial spirit

Exceptional creative problem solving and critical thinking skills

Demonstrate integrity, respect, attention to detail, collaboration, creativity and agility

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 
• Experience managing a team of people leaders
• Experience implementing a Supplier Development function
• Successful experience leading a business transformation project

Must-have Requirements:

• Perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
• Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally for travel to construction sites and supplier
• 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.