Vice President of Supply Chain
Job description
About the role
Vice President of Supply Chain
Overview
Commonwealth Fusion Systems exists to enable the urgent global transition to fusion energy. We combine decades of research, top talent, and new technologies to design and build commercially viable fusion power plants. We collaborate with policymakers and suppliers to build the energy industry of the future. We are currently the largest and leading private fusion company in the world, having raised nearly $3 billion in capital since 2018. This role is central to our next phase of scaling. We are seeking a Vice President of Supply Chain to join our team in Devens, Massachusetts.
The Supply Chain team has spent recent years delivering the specialized components required for our SPARC tokamak. This includes multi-ton forgings, cryoplants, vacuum vessels, superconductors, and power supplies. We have built a deeply technical and talented Supply Chain team and established the foundation for a future fusion supply chain. This position is responsible for scaling the global fusion Supply Chain to deliver multiple ARC power plants annually. The Vice President of Supply Chain will lead the next phases of scale-up, supplier development, planning, procurement, logistics, supplier quality, and systems. You will drive a multi-billion dollar procurement portfolio, architecting CFS's internal supply chain systems and enabling the delivery of many ARCs per year.
Key Responsibilities
You will own the end-to-end flow that moves fusion hardware from early supplier discussions to installed power plants. Decisions you make will shape how CFS sources, builds, and delivers ARC and SPARC systems worldwide. This role directs planning, procurement, and logistics to ensure critical components arrive on schedule. You will forge supplier strategies and contracts to secure critical components for multi-ton systems and cryoplants. You will shape build plans and schedules so that vacuum vessels, superconductors, and power supplies flow without delay. You will direct review checkpoints that monitor supplier quality, technical compliance, and risk for each customized part. You will orchestrate shipping processes, logistics routing, and documentation for heavy components traveling to global sites. You will establish partner routines with policymakers and vendors to align standards and secure long-term capacity. You will implement control towers and dashboards that reveal procurement performance and forecast needs for ARC deployment. You will champion continuous improvement in the supply chain, adjusting playbooks as systems scale to many ARCs yearly.
Requirements
You must bring 3 to 5 years of experience leading complex supply chain programs in demanding environments. Experience managing multi-million or billion-dollar procurement portfolios is essential for this position. Deep knowledge of supplier development, planning, and logistics for heavy industrial equipment is required. The ability to work with superconductors, cryoplants, vacuum vessels, and power supplies is necessary. Understanding of quality systems and technical specifications in fusion or regulated sectors is mandatory.
Nice to have
Familiarity with SPARC and ARC architectures helps collaboration with engineering and partners. Experience guiding policy discussions that affect energy supply chains adds strategic value to this role.
Practical Information
Location: USA
Engagement: Full-time.
Compensation: $250,000 to $300,000 USD per year.
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What you'll do
- Execute the responsibilities posted for the Vice President of Supply Chain role at Cfsenergy.
- Adhere strictly to the scope and guidelines outlined
- Drive the end-to-end supply chain flow for fusion hardware from initial supplier engagement to final installation.
- Make high-impact decisions that determine how Commonwealth Fusion Systems sources, manufactures, and delivers ARC and SPARC systems on a global scale.
- Lead and direct planning, procurement, and logistics functions to guarantee that critical components are available when needed.
- Shape supplier strategies and contracts to secure essential parts for complex, multi-ton energy systems and cryogenic plants.
- Architect build plans and schedules to ensure vacuum vessels, superconductors, and power supplies move seamlessly through the pipeline.
- Establish and manage review checkpoints that monitor supplier quality, technical compliance, and risk for every customized component.
- Coordinate shipping processes, logistics routing, and documentation for the international transport of heavy and specialized equipment.
- Build and maintain partner routines with policymakers and vendors to align industry standards and secure long-term production capacity.
- Implement control towers and performance dashboards to provide full visibility into procurement metrics and future deployment needs.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain, evolving playbooks and processes as operations scale to support multiple ARCs annually.
Requirements
- Meet the eligibility bar and hard requirements listed
- Demonstrate 3 to 5 years of hands-on experience leading complex supply chain programs within demanding, high-stakes environments.
- Possess direct experience managing multi-million or billion-dollar procurement portfolios with proven success.
- Show deep knowledge of supplier development, planning, and logistics specific to heavy industrial equipment and complex manufacturing.
- Have the technical capability to understand and work with superconductors, cryoplants, vacuum vessels, and power supply systems.
- Understand quality systems and technical specifications within regulated sectors or fusion energy environments.
- Be prepared to work on-site at the Devens, Massachusetts location on a full-time basis as required by the engagement.
Nice to have
- Bring familiarity with the architectural details of SPARC and ARC systems to improve collaboration with engineering teams and external partners.
- Contribute experience in guiding policy discussions that directly impact energy supply chains to add strategic insight and long-term value.
Practical notes
This Vice President of Supply Chain listing at Cfsenergy specifies the location as Devens, MA. It is essential to confirm the remote work policy, exact compensation details, and precise start date by reviewing the official apply page. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply through the official posting to confirm the full list of duties, the finalized compensation package, and the confirmed location for this Vice President of Supply Chain opportunity at Cfsenergy.