Vice President of Supply Chain

Commonwealth Fusion Systems•Devens, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS) is seeking a Vice President of Supply Chain to lead the scaling of the global fusion supply chain for their ARC power plants. The role involves driving a multi-billion dollar procurement portfolio, developing suppliers globally, and architecting internal supply chain systems to enable the delivery of multiple ARC power plants annually. The current Supply Chain team has successfully delivered components for the SPARC tokamak and built a strong foundation, and this role will be crucial in expanding these efforts to meet future demands.

Requirements

20+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including VP-level strategic leadership roles scaling cutting edge, hardware-intensive supply chains.
A proven ability to create and execute complex supplier development roadmaps for scaling up global capacity.
An exceptional leader and hirer of world-class teams.
Talented architect of scalable supply chain systems and processes.
Demonstrated ability to build a supply chain for a new industry.
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.
Compliance with U.S. laws concerning the export of controlled or protected technologies or information (collectively, “Export Control Laws”).

Nice To Haves

Experience at multiple company scales, especially those rapidly growing from ~1000 person companies to ~5000 people.

Responsibilities

Build the comprehensive plan to scale the global fusion supply chain to deliver all the components of ARC power plants.
Activate Global Supplier Relationships: Sell suppliers on CFS's vision, and on scaling their capacity towards this vision globally, built on a strong understanding of global cultural differences and norms.
Identify, initiate, structure, negotiate, and close partnerships with global suppliers.
Specialize in creative deal structures that align incentives and build robust supplier partnerships.
Lead and grow the ~100 person team of exceptional supply chain experts, hiring brilliant colleagues and maintaining a strong team culture connected to the mission.
Continuously improve the company's supply chain systems, processes, and tools to remove waste, increase speed, and multiply the capabilities of our teams.