Global Supply Chain Leader - Fusion Tech, Equity & Benefits

Thea Energy Inc.; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

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Salary range

Health benefits

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PTO 20 days

Job summary

Thea Energy is seeking a Global Supply Chain Manager to oversee high-value subcontracting for our fusion systems in Kearny, NJ. You will build strategic relationships with engineering firms, contractors, and service providers, managing complex SOWs and contract execution with a high degree of autonomy.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience in subcontracts or commercial procurement in hard-tech or heavy industry, with deep knowledge of contract law, IP protections, and risk management.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience managing subcontracts, complex supplier agreements, or commercial procurement contracts.
• Background in hard-tech, aerospace, defense, or heavy industrial energy projects.
• Deep knowledge of contract law concepts, including warranties, intellectual property protections, termination, and liability limitations.
• Strong attention to detail in contract drafting and document control, including the ability to track and explain changes through a negotiation process.
• Negotiation and relationship skills, with a track record of handling high-stakes business agreements.
• Cross-functional leadership ability to coordinate inputs from engineering, finance, and legal teams seamlessly.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and execute significant technical subcontracts for custom-built fusion components (e.g., cryogenic systems, vacuum vessels).
• Manage supplier performance against complex statements of work, tracking milestone completions, cost, and technical quality.
• Formulate negotiation strategies including intellectual property terms that protect Thea Energy’s core technology, confidentiality obligations, liability, risk distribution, and long-term pricing.
• Partner with leadership, finance and legal team to ensure all vendor agreements and terms and conditions manage financial, operational and legal risk appropriately.
• Bridge engineering needs with business agreements, translating technical requirements and program milestones into contractual agreements, including statements of work, acceptance criteria, and payment schedules.
• Source and evaluate vendor capabilities globally to build an active pipeline of advanced manufacturing partners.
• Own non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements supporting supplier and partner engagement.

Skills

Subcontracts management

Complex supplier contracts

Contract law

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Hard-tech experience

Job description

Thea Energy is seeking a Global Supply Chain Manager to oversee high-value subcontracting for our fusion systems in Kearny, NJ. You will build strategic relationships with engineering firms, contractors, and service providers, managing complex SOWs and contract execution with a high degree of autonomy.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience in subcontracts or commercial procurement in hard-tech or heavy industry, with deep knowledge of contract law, IP protections, and risk management.