Supplier Integration Manager - SPARC Assembly

Jobtailor; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with equity

Flexible vacation days

Health, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Fusion Energy Base is seeking a Supplier Integration Manager to lead supply chain activities for the SPARC Assembly team. This role is crucial for developing purchasing processes, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring that internal customer needs are met effectively.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree and over 5 years of experience in a related field, with a strong emphasis on negotiation skills and supply chain best practices. Competitive salary and benefits are included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply-chain, engineering or relevant supplier-focused environment.
• Proven experience supporting new product-introduction activities for technical products.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain activities for SPARC Assembly team.
• Develop and optimize purchasing business processes.
• Prepare and execute negotiations for contracts and agreements.
• Ensure process adherence for strategic sourcing.

Skills

Project Management

Negotiation Skills

Supply Chain Best Practices

Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance or related field

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 and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future. We’re in the best position to make it happen. Since 2018, we’ve raised nearly $3billion in capital, making us the largest and leading private fusion company in the world.

Supplier Integration Manager – SPARC Assembly

The Supplier Integration Manager will lead all supply chain activities for the SPARC Assembly team: strategic sourcing, tactical procurement and supplier management. They will be embedded within the project and engineering teams. They are accountable for meeting the internal customers’ needs, with a specific focus on capital equipment, tooling, consumables, and services. They will be hands‑on in the development, implementation, and execution of sourcing strategies for SPARC and beyond.

What you’ll do

• Develop and optimize purchasing business processes including purchase order approvals, contract management, and others for all parts, subassemblies, finished goods, equipment and/or services.
• Lead sourcing and category‑based initiatives to identify and select best‑value suppliers and mitigate risk; drive sourcing projects, coordinating cross‑functionally.
• Prepare and execute negotiations for contracts and agreements, coordinating with legal counsel when necessary to finalize contracts and statements of work.
• 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.
• Ensure process adherence for strategic sourcing and purchase‑order placement and management.
• Coordinate planning and scheduling activities with the assigned planners in a matrixed organization (functionally reporting to the head of Supply Planning).
• Report out on project status, risks and issues to the supply‑chain and systems leadership teams; act as an escalation point to solve issues.
• Monitor suppliers throughout the execution of the contracts, with support from the assigned Supplier Development engineers.
• Support cost‑savings initiatives, lead‑time improvement projects and quality‑improvement projects.
• Define or collaborate on project procurement or commodity strategies.
• Visit suppliers as necessary to conduct business reviews or check on project milestones.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance or a related field.
• 5+ years of related work experience in manufacturing, supply‑chain, engineering or another relevant supplier‑focused environment.
• Proven experience supporting critical new product‑introduction activities for highly technical products.
• Deep understanding of supply‑chain and ERP best practices.
• Ability to communicate with internal engineering, manufacturing and suppliers in a collaborative way.
• Ability to negotiate complex contracts.
• 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.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships and strengthen our culture of inclusion.

Bonus points for

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance or a related field.
• Previous experience in a high‑growth environment.
• Experience managing supply‑chain activities in tooling, consumables, services or indirect sourcing.
• Experience with assembly teams.

Must‑have requirements

• Perform activities such as typing, standing or sitting for extended periods of time.
• Willingness to travel or work required nights, weekends or on‑call regularly.
• 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.

Salary

$90000 – $145000 a year salary range for this full‑time position plus equity and benefits. Actual salary will depend on level, location, qualifications and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new‑hire salaries across all U.S. locations.

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.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Team‑building activities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Export Control

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.