Procurement Manager
Core
Build and scale indirect procurement capabilities, lead a growing team, and establish sourcing strategies for software, professional services, hardware, capital expenditures, and R&D.
Role type
Senior Indirect Procurement Manager (Team Lead)
Builds
Strategic sourcing frameworks, supplier agreements, and procurement operations for a fusion energy startup.
Domain
Energy (Fusion) / Supply Chain Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, team leadership and development, contract negotiation, category management, financial acumen, supply chain risk mitigation, stakeholder partnership
Preferred skills
Experience in growing/rapidly changing organizations, managing complex high-value agreements (MSAs, SOWs), KPI establishment
Technologies
MSAs, SOWs, procurement systems
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team; Develop and execute sourcing strategies across indirect categories; Manage end-to-end sourcing process from requirements to renewal; Partner with Engineering, IT, Finance, and Legal to define requirements and agreements; Negotiate complex, high-value supplier agreements; Strengthen operations through standardized processes and executive reporting
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team management
