Supplier Integration Manager - Tokamak Interface Systems

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) has the fastest, lowest cost path to commercial fusion energy.
CFS is collaborating with MIT to leverage decades of research combined with new groundbreaking high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnet technology. HTS magnets will enable compact fusion power plants that can be constructed faster and at lower cost. The mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. CFS has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by the world’s leading investors, CFS is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. To execute this plan, we are looking to add talented people to the team who are mission-driven and treat people well, improve our team by adding diverse perspectives and new ways of solving problems, have demonstrated exceptional results through a range of different pursuits, and have skill sets and experience that relate to this role.
The Supplier Integration Manager’s role is to integrate suppliers into the early stages of product design to optimize schedule, cost, and quality.  The Supplier Integration Manager is an expert in technical sourcing, speaks the language of engineers, and understands how to marshal internal and external resources in support of project objectives with a focus on the Tokamak Interface Systems: fueling and tritium management, vacuum pumping, diagnostics.
Travel to supplier locations will be required, up to 25%.

This team member will:

• Act as a primary strategic sourcing expert for their assigned engineering teams, focused primarily on new products and Design for Manufacturability activities
• Own the costed bill of materials for purchased components for their assigned engineering teams, and co-lead executive cost reviews
• Owns and drives the make/buy process for their respective engineering team
• Develop both a short and long-term product specific sourcing strategy and drive execution, coordinating cross-functionally to ensure project success
• Investigate, evaluate, and recommend new and/or alternate sources of supply as necessary to support new product development, cost reduction requirements, and/or to improve supplier performance
• Create, review, and/or approve purchase orders up to authorized limits for raw materials, parts, subassemblies, finished goods, equipment, tooling, supplies, and/or services from suppliers in support of engineering customer requirements
• Interpret technical requirements and estimate cost, lead times, manufacturing techniques, and identify the best value supplier
• Skillfully balance the price, delivery, quality, service, and value tradeoffs and rationalize the supply base
• Adhere to all supply chain policies, procedures, guidelines and instructions including those regarding the procurement of materials, intellectual property, and export compliance
• Negotiate short and long-term agreements for raw materials, parts, subassemblies, finished goods, equipment, tooling, supplies, and/or services from suppliers
• Create or review statements of work
• Purchase in both MRP and project/purchase requisition-oriented type environments under departmental guidelines
• Negotiate internally and externally at high levels or with persons of influence frequently
• Develop, monitor, and report risk mitigation strategies
• Develop and track reporting against objectives and results
• Supervise the associate buyer, buyer, senior buyer, supplier quality engineer

The ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of these requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance or other related field
• MBA
• 5+ years’ related work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to interpret technical documents and estimate costs, estimate lead times, and identify the best value supplier
• Proven experience in supporting critical new product introduction activities for highly technical products
• Previous experience in a start-up or high growth environment
• Previous experience sourcing engineered systems and complex work packages
• Exceptional technical and cost knowledge of industrial processes, design, and manufacturing
• Experience with financial control systems or cost accounting structures

Additional preferred experience and/or qualifications:

• Exceptional understanding of how to read blueprints/drawings, interpret specifications and review statements of work.
• General understanding of enterprise quality system functionality (e.g., ISO 9000, AS9100, TS16949, etc.)
• General understanding of ERP systems and MRP logic
• Exceptional interpersonal skills in a matrixed team environment
• Exceptional understanding of strategic sourcing skills and tools
• Strong relationship building skills
• Experience with MS Office
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks
• Works with Integrity
• Strong Customer Service skills
• Remarkable problem-solving skills
• Works well under pressure
• Possesses excellent judgement
• Ability to do extended periods of computer work either standing or sitting, or periods of phone or teleconference work

CFS team members thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and have demonstrated exceptional results through a range of different pursuits. We all tightly align with our company values of integrity, execution, impact and self-critique. As we grow, we are looking to add talented people who are mission driven and bring diverse perspectives and new ways of solving problems.
At CFS, we deeply value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis 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, ordinance, or regulation.