Supplier Integration Manager - SPARC Assembly

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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,…