Manager, Supply Chain – Plant Infrastructure
Commonwealth Fusion Systems
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Devens • Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $110,000 - $185,000 per year
About the role
- Train, support, develop and coach the members of the team
- Define, assign and monitor objectives
- Have management responsibility for meeting cost, quality and delivery objectives
- Plan and assign work, manage the workload and define priorities as required
- Act as an escalation point to solve issues
- Own relationships at executive level with major architecture, engineering and construction partners, gas suppliers and suppliers
- Ensure process adherence for strategic sourcing, purchase orders placement/management and supplier quality
- Report on project status, risks and issues to the supply chain and the systems leadership teams
- Lead change management and process definition/improvement initiatives
- Recruit new team members as additional headcount is approved
- Elaborate and execute project procurement or commodity strategies
- Coordinate planning and scheduling activities with the project engineering team, general contractors and suppliers
- Drive sourcing projects, coordinating cross-functionally
- Negotiate short and long-term agreements for parts, subassemblies, finished goods, equipment, and/or services
- Create and manage purchase orders
- Monitor suppliers throughout the execution of the contracts
- Support cost savings initiatives, lead time improvement projects, and quality improvement projects
- Visit suppliers as necessary to conduct business reviews or check on project milestones
- Negotiate internally and externally at all levels or with people of influence frequently
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, finance or other related fields
- 7+ years’ related work experience in a manufacturing, supply chain, engineering or other relevant supplier-focused environment
- Successful experience mentoring or coaching
- Previous experience sourcing and overseeing construction projects, including equipment, parts and services
- Ability to communicate with internal engineering, construction, manufacturing, and suppliers in a collaborative way
- Ability to negotiate complex contracts
- Ability to develop sourcing strategies for projects or commodities
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion.
- 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
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
sourcing strategiesproject procurementcontract negotiationpurchase order managementcost savings initiativesquality improvement projectsproject managementsupply chain managementconstruction project oversightsupplier quality management
Soft Skills
mentoringcoachingcommunicationrelationship buildingnegotiationorganizational skillsproblem solvingcritical thinkingcollaborationadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in supply chainBachelor’s degree in engineeringBachelor’s degree in businessBachelor’s degree in finance