Senior Manager, Supplier Integration - Electrical, Instrumentation and Control
Commonwealth Fusion Systems
- Devens, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Recruit, train, support, develop and coach the members of the team
- Have management responsibility for meeting cost, quality and delivery objectives
- In close coordination with the engineering leads for Electrical and I&C, plan and assign work, manage the workload and define priorities as required
- Act as an escalation point to solve issues
- 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
- 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, 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
- Negotiate internally and externally at high levels or with persons of influence frequently
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business, finance or other related fields
- 10+ 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
- Successful experience managing and developing a team
- 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
- Perform activities such as typing, standing, or sitting for extended periods of time
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
- Master's degree in the field of Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance or other related field
- Previous experience designing or sourcing equipment for electrical systems and/or instrument and control
- Previous experience in a high growth environment
- Willingness to travel or work required nights/weekends/on-call occasionally
- 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
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