Director, Supply Chain – Plant Systems & Infrastructure

Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC
Boston, US
On-site

Why this role

Pace
Fast Paced
Collaboration
High
Autonomy
High
Decision Impact
Company
Role Level
Manager

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What success looks like

  • successful_project_completion
  • cost_savings
  • quality_improvements
  • supplier_relationships
Typical background
supply_chain_experienceengineering_backgroundmanagement_experience

Transferable backgrounds

  • Coming from supply_chain_director
  • Coming from operations_manager

Skills & requirements

Required

Supply_chainProject_managementTeam_managementStrategic_planningContract_negotiationRisk_management

Preferred

Master_degree

Stack & domain

LeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingTeam ManagementNegotiationProject ManagementStrategic PlanningSupply ChainEngineeringFinance

About the role

Original posting from Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC

Location: Dorchester

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. We’re working with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future.

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.

Join the power movement as Director, Supply Chain – Plant Systems & Infrastructure

The Director, Supply Chain leads the team in charge of supply chain activities for the Plant Systems and Infrastructure scope. Responsibilities include process systems, electrical systems and plant infrastructure (construction, operations and maintenance, and industrial gases) for all active projects – specifically SPARC, ARC and all other R&D projects. The functional scope covers strategic sourcing, tactical procurement, supplier management, supplier development and reliability, and supply chain project management.

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

What you'll do:

  • Hire, train, support, develop and coach 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 a highly technical environment
  • 5+ years’ successful experience managing and developing a team
  • Previous experience sourcing and overseeing complex projects, including equipment, parts and services spanning across multiple commodities
  • 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
  • Successful experience managing a team of people leaders
  • 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 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

$170,000 – $250,000 a year

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation with equity
  • 13 Company-wide Holidays
  • Flexible vacation days
  • 10 sick days
  • Generous parental leave policy
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Pr…

Source: Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC careers

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