Posted 22 days ago
Director, Supply Chain
Devens, MAHybridFull-time
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Directs a procurement, planning, and supplier quality team for fusion energy projects, managing strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and supply chain execution for SPARC, ARC, and R&D programs.
About this role
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:
What we’re looking for:
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
Skills
Business TransformationContract NegotiationCost ManagementDelivery ManagementERPProject ManagementPurchase Order ManagementQuality ManagementSAPSourcing StrategyStrategic SourcingSupplier DevelopmentSupplier ManagementSupplier QualitySupply Chain Project ManagementSupply Chain Risk ManagementTactical ProcurementVendor Management
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