Director, Supply Chain

• Lead a direct procurement, planning and supplier quality team
• Oversee scope including raw materials, machine parts, process or electrical systems, and construction for SPARC, ARC, and R&D projects
• Lead overall execution and organizational strategy for the team
• Hire, train, support, develop, and coach team members
• Define, assign, and monitor objectives
• Manage cost, quality, and delivery objectives for assigned projects
• Plan and assign work, manage workload, and define priorities with engineering and construction leaders
• Act as an escalation point to solve issues
• Own executive-level relationships with major suppliers
• Ensure process adherence and improvements for strategic sourcing, purchase order placement/management, and supplier quality
• Report project status, risks, and issues to supply chain and project leadership teams
• Lead business transformation initiatives
• Develop the management team and directly reporting professionals
• Ensure leadership-level alignment with internal customers and interfacing functions

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, finance or other related fields
• 10+ years’ related work experience in supply chain in highly technical environment
• 10+ years’ successful experience managing and developing a team
• Previous experience sourcing and overseeing complex projects, including equipment, parts and services spanning across multiple commodities
• Experience in a startup environment
• Ability to communicate with all functions, at all levels, internally and externally
• Ability to structure and negotiate complex contracts
• Ability to develop sourcing strategies for projects or commodities
• Organizational and project management skills
• Customer service mindset and entrepreneurial spirit
• Exceptional creative problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic environment
• 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
• Ability to work in a facility containing industrial hazards including heat, cold, noise, fumes, strong magnets, lead (Pb), high voltage, high current, pressure systems, and cryogenics
• Compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws

Demonstrates expertise in leading procurement, planning, and supplier quality teams while managing complex projects and developing sourcing strategies. Proven ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels and ensure compliance with industry standards.

• Supply Chain Management
• Team Development and Leadership
• Sourcing Strategy Development
• Project Management
• Contract Negotiation

• Procurement
• Project Execution
• Supplier Quality Management
• Cost Management
• Process Improvement
• Strategic Sourcing
• Complex Project Oversight
• Risk Management
• Compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws
• Organizational Strategy

• Creative Problem Solving
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Service Mindset
• Communication Skills
• Ability to Work Under Pressure

• Technical Environment
• Startup Experience
• Industrial Hazards
• Supplier Relationships
• Construction Projects