Staff Supplier Integration Manager

Location: Devens, MA Department: Corporate Operations – Supply Chain Employment Type: Full-time Work Arrangement: Hybrid

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, they design and build commercially viable fusion power plants. Since 2018, they have raised nearly $3 billion in capital, making them the largest and leading private fusion company in the world.

Join the power movement as a Staff Supplier Integration Manager

The Supplier Integration Management team integrates suppliers into early product design stages, ensures flawless procurement contract execution, and optimizes schedule, cost, and quality. The Staff Supplier Integration Manager is an expert in technical sourcing, fluent in engineering language, and adept at marshaling internal and external resources to meet project objectives. This role is accountable for supply chain activities for ARC and other projects/products including strategic sourcing, tactical procurement, and supplier management. This position focuses on defining and executing the supply chain strategy for the molten salt blanket. It requires experience in uncertain, unstructured, low Technology Readiness Level (TRL) environments with curiosity and creativity to identify new trends and technologies. The candidate will represent CFS at all levels within supplier and external audiences.

What you'll do:

Develop and lead supply chain strategies for the molten salt blanket including spend analysis, benchmarking, cost/market analysis, supplier selection, and contracting
Monitor suppliers throughout contract execution
Build and nurture relationships with key supplier leadership
Advise Supply Chain, Open Innovation, Global Affairs, and C-Suite on strategic partnership opportunities such as joint ventures or acquisitions to drive supply chain readiness and reliability of fusion powerplants
Partner with Legal to develop legal frameworks supporting supply chain strategies
Partner with EHS to ensure safe operations at CFS and key suppliers especially regarding hazardous materials
Partner with Supply Chain Engineers to oversee supplier development activities including capacity expansion projects
Support Investor Relations, Business Development, Corporate Finance, and Engineering teams as needed with queries and reports
Collaborate with Engineering, R&D, and Fusion Economics teams to drive powerplant value engineering, cost reductions, technology selection, and increase TRL of fusion-specific hardware

What we’re looking for:

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field
Minimum 10 years experience in engineering/supply chain or related roles working with suppliers or partners on technically complex projects
High finance acumen to understand company financial structures and strategize contract incentives
Extensive technical knowledge of contracting for long lead time items based on project milestones
Ability to map out complex interconnected systems
Effective working independently and in cross-functional teams
Strong communication skills; ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
Exceptional organizational & analytical skills; proven ability to drive complex projects with minimal oversight
Ability to earn trust & maintain positive professional relationships; strengthen culture of inclusion
Generate work plans; define milestones; help define impactful processes
Contribute to process improvement initiatives
Strong organizational abilities managing various cases/scenarios with attention to detail ensuring comprehensive analysis
Reliable & persistent work ethic; follow tasks through completion despite uncertainty/setbacks
Ability to identify appropriate detail level for tasks; adapt modeling from rough estimates to detailed reliable models as needed
Adaptability to start-up environment; initiative-taking; solving broad ambiguous problems independently under general guidance from management
Proven writing & communication skills suitable for preparing material for broad external audiences

Bonus points for:

Experience with chemical products & hazardous materials
Experience scaling up operations
Experience with Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Venture formation or strategic partnership framework development

Must-have Requirements:

Ability to perform activities such as typing/standing/sitting for extended periods
Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call regularly
Willingness to travel up to 25% of time
Ability to work in facilities containing industrial hazards including heat/cold/noise/fumes/strong magnets/lead (Pb)/high voltage/current/pressure systems/cryogenics

Salary & Benefits:

Salary Range: $130,000 - $200,000 per year (full-time position) + equity + benefits. Actual salary depends on level/location/qualifications/experience. Range reflects new hire salaries across all US locations. Benefits include:

Competitive compensation with equity
13 Company-wide Holidays
Flexible vacation days
10 sick days
Generous parental leave policy
Health,dental & vision insurance

•401(k) with employer matching • Professional growth opportunities • Team-building activities

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Additional Information: CFS values integrity execution impact & self critique They seek mission driven individuals offering diverse perspectives They are an equal opportunity employer considering all qualified applicants regardless of race/color/national origin/etc This role requires compliance with U S Export Control Laws concerning controlled/protected technologies or information Employment offers contingent on compliance