Supplier Integration Manager - SPARC Assembly

Commonwealth Fusion Systems

$90K — $145K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance or related field
  • 5+ years' experience in manufacturing or supply chain
  • Experience with new product introduction for technical products
  • Comprehensive understanding of supply chain and ERP best practices
  • Strong communication skills with engineering and suppliers
  • Skilled in negotiating complex contracts
  • Proven organizational and project management abilities
  • Customer service orientation with an entrepreneurial mindset

Responsibilities

  • Develop and optimize purchasing processes for various parts and services
  • Lead sourcing initiatives and identify best value suppliers
  • Negotiate contracts and agreements, collaborating with legal when needed
  • Ensure compliance with supply chain policies and procurement guidelines
  • Provide clear updates to internal customers in a timely manner
  • Manage strategic sourcing and purchasing order processes
  • Coordinate planning with assigned planners in a matrix environment
  • Report project status, risks, and issues to leadership teams
  • Monitor supplier performance during contract execution
  • Support cost, lead time, and quality improvement initiatives
  • Collaborate on procurement strategies and conduct supplier reviews

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
Full Job Description
Join the power movement as a 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 where 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 orders placement/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 the 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 the field of Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance or other related field
  • 5+ years' related work experience in a manufacturing, supply chain, engineering or other relevant supplier-focused environment
  • Proven experience in 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 the field of Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance or other related field
  • Previous experience in a high growth environment
  • Experience with 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/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


$90,000 - $145,000 a year

Salary range for this full-time position + equity + benefits. The actual salary will depend on level, location, qualifications, and experience. The range displayed on each job posting reflects new hire salaries for the position across all US locations.

Benefits include:

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

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At CFS, we excel in fast-paced environments, driven by our values of integrity, execution, impact, and self-critique. As we grow, we're eager to bring on mission-driven folks who offer diverse perspectives and fresh ways to tackle challenges.

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