Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or related field, or equivalent experience.
8+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management, focusing on indirect categories.
3+ years of experience in hiring and developing procurement professionals.
Proven track record in developing category strategies in dynamic environments.
Experience in leading high-value negotiations and managing complex agreements.
Strong analytical skills with a focus on pricing models and total cost of ownership.
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team, focusing on coaching and performance management.
Create and implement sourcing strategies for indirect categories, prioritizing cost optimization and risk mitigation.
Oversee the entire sourcing process from requirements gathering to supplier selection and contract renewals.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define business needs and establish clear agreements.
Negotiate complex agreements to enhance pricing, service quality, and long-term supplier relationships.
Enhance procurement operations through standardized processes and performance reviews.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families.
31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days).
10 Paid holidays, plus a company-wide winter break.
Up to 5% employer 401(k) match.
Short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks).
Annual wellness stipend.
Full Job Description
What You Will Be Doing:
This is a newly created role driven by Helion's continued growth and the need to scale our procurement capabilities. As a Sourcing Manager you'll have the opportunity to develop a growing team (currently 3 direct reports), shape how we approach indirect sourcing, and establish the strategies and processes that will support Helion at its next stage. You'll lead strategic category management for all spend categories including direct materials, software, professional services, hardware, capital expenditures, and research and development, partnering across the company to improve cost, quality, technology, and operational resilience.
You Will:
Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team, including hiring, coaching, training, workload management, and performance accountability.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies across indirect categories, with an emphasis on cost optimization, scalability, standardization, risk mitigation, and supply chain resilience.
Manage the end-to-end sourcing process, from requirements gathering and competitive bidding through supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and renewals.
Partner with Engineering, IT, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to define business requirements, forecast spend, evaluate total cost of ownership, and establish clear agreements, intellectual property terms, and statements of work.
Negotiate complex, high-value agreements and build strategic supplier relationships that improve pricing, service quality, innovation, and long-term value.
Strengthen procurement operations through standardized processes, supplier performance reviews, KPIs, continuous improvement initiatives, and executive reporting on category performance and risk.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or a related field or years of experience.
8+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management, including responsibility for one or more indirect categories such as IT, professional services, hardware, capital expenditures, or facilities management.
3+ years hiring, managing, coaching, and developing procurement or sourcing professionals.
Demonstrated success developing and executing category strategies in a growing or rapidly changing organization.
Experience leading complex, high-value negotiations and working with agreements such as MSAs, SOWs, amendments, and renewals.
Strong analytical and financial acumen, including experience evaluating pricing models, spend, and total cost of ownership.
Benefits
Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
Annual wellness stipend
About Helion Energy
Helion Energy, Inc. is an American fusion research company, located in Everett, Washington. They are developing a magneto-inertial fusion technology to produce helium-3 and fusion power via aneutronic fusion.
