Associate Buyer - Contract

Commonwealth Fusion Systems LLC; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth Fusion Systems seeks a Contract Associate Buyer to support procurement needs, manage contracts, and handle data integrity. The role covers light negotiations, PO issuance, invoice resolution, order management, and analytics.

You will coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery, accuracy, and compliance, while safeguarding IP and export rules.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 0–2 years in Procurement.
• Experience using Google Workspace for collaboration and analytics.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure.
• Excellent judgment and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Create error-free purchase orders up to authorized limits for materials, subassemblies, and services.
• Review and negotiate standard contract terms, coordinate with legal to finalize contracts and statements of work.
• Identify best-value suppliers by issuing RFQs and analyzing responses.
• Set up terms and onboarding data for new suppliers in CFS systems.
• Review and manage open orders to ensure on-time, on-quality delivery.
• Resolve invoice issues and ensure timely payments to vendors.
• Adhere to procurement policies, including export compliance and IP controls.
• Provide constant, clear updates to internal customers.

Skills

Procurement experience

Contract negotiation

Supplier relationship

Communication skills

Prioritization

Integrity

Customer service

Work under pressure

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

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 a Contract Associate Buyer

As a member of the Supply Chain Team, you will supports the business for procurement needs with contract data management, reporting, and integrity - including light negotiations, PO issuance, invoice resolution, order management and data analytics.

What you'll do:

• Create error-free purchase orders up to authorized limits for raw materials, parts, subassemblies, finished goods, equipment, tooling, supplies, and/or services from suppliers in support of internal customer requirements
• Review and negotiate standard contract terms, coordinate with legal counsel where necessary to finalize contracts and statements of work
• Identify the best value supplier (cost, schedule, quality) by issuing requests for quote and analyzing responses from suppliers
• Set up terms and accounts with new suppliers and complete data entry necessary to onboard the supplier into CFS systems
• Review and manage open orders with suppliers to ensure product arrives on-time and on-quality
• Resolve invoice issues and ensure that vendors are paid on time
• Adhere to all supply chain policies, procedures, guidelines and instructions including those regarding the procurement of materials, intellectual property, and export compliance
• Provide constant, clear, and timely updates to internal customers

What we’re looking for:

• High School Diploma
• 0-2 years in Procurement or related role
• Experience with Google Workspace
• Exceptional communications skills
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks
• Works with Integrity
• Strong Customer Service skills
• Remarkable problem-solving skills
• Works well under pressure
• Possesses excellent judgment

Bonus Points For:

• Hands on experience with an ERP system
• Experience in manufacturing environment
• Technical Procurement Experience
• Experience with Odoo ERP
• Creative negotiating skills

Must-have requirements:

• Extended periods of computer work either standing or sitting
• Extended periods of phone or teleconference work
• Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards that may include heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, and cryogenics

• $30 - $40 an hour
• This is a contract position.

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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.