Vice President of Supply Chain

What you'll do:

• Supply Chain Strategy and Roadmap: 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. Do this globally, built on a strong understanding of global cultural differences and norms. Identify, initiate, structure, negotiate, and close partnerships with these suppliers
• Complex Supplier Partnerships: Specialize in creative deal structures that align incentives and build robust supplier partnerships. Be a savvy win-win negotiator. Bring a full toolkit of deal structure and contract term options
• Leadership: Lead and grow our ~100 person team of exceptional supply chain experts. Hire brilliant colleagues. Maintain a strong team culture connected to our mission
• Supply Chain Systems: Continuously improve the company's supply chain systems, processes, and tools to remove waste, increase speed, and multiply the capabilities of our teams

What we’re looking for:

• A 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
• A talented architect of scalable supply chain systems and processes. Demonstrated ability to build a supply chain for a new industry

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