Full timeLogistics

Vice President - Supply Chain

Thea.energyKearny🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

Step into a pivotal leadership role at Thea Energy, where you will architect the global supply chain strategy for groundbreaking fusion technology and play a direct part in shaping a sustainable energy future. You will thrive in this high-impact position if you are a visionary strategist who excels at navigating complex logistics and building scalable infrastructure within a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Apply now to lead this critical initiative and advance your career at the forefront of the clean energy revolution.

Quick overview

Salary$160k - $250k/yr

SeniorityLeader

Employment typeFull Time

Work modeOn Site

LocationKearny, United States

ProcurementVendor Management

Job description

About Thea Energy:

Thea Energy is leveraging recent breakthroughs in stellarator physics and engineering to create a faster and simpler approach to commercializing fusion energy. The company is reinventing the stellarator using computer-controlled arrays of planar coils thereby replacing the intricate, complex modular magnets required in all other stellarator architectures. Thea Energy is on a mission to create a limitless source of zero emission energy for a sustainable future.

Position Overview:

Thea Energy is looking for an experienced, highly motivated executive to define the global supply chain strategy for commercial fusion power. As Vice President - Supply Chain, you will serve as a strategic partner to the Company’s leadership, finance & operations, and technical teams to architect the procurement and logistics infrastructure necessary to scale from prototype to power plant. This role will have a high degree of autonomy, and the ideal candidate must be able to move quickly to secure and manage critical path components in a competitive global market.

Key Responsibility Areas:

Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the long-term global supply chain and procurement strategy to support Thea Energy’s rapid growth and commercialization roadmap
Organizational Development: Plan the hiring strategy and build a world-class supply chain organization, inclusive of sourcing, subcontracts management, supplier management, inventory/warehouse and logistics
Global Sourcing & Partnerships: Lead supplier and partner negotiations and establish strategic partnerships with suppliers of critical materials (e.g. superconductors, vacuum vessels, power electronics)
Process Architecture: Manage and develop company policies, programs, and procedures for inventory control, logistics, and vendor management, evolving these processes as the company grows
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with the Company’s leadership to support employee growth & development and ensure supply chain needs are integrated into engineering and financial planning
Culture Building: Employ strategies to build, maintain, and grow the Company’s workplace culture within the operations team, fostering diversity and inclusion

Ideal Experience & Skillsets:

Executive Experience: 15+ years of relevant work experience, with significant time spent in senior leadership positions managing and growing supply chain organizations
Scaling Expertise: Proven ability to support businesses through growth periods, specifically transitioning from R&D to full-scale manufacturing
Strategic Acumen: Proven organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining the "big picture" strategic vision
Negotiation & Communication: Excellent negotiation, communication, and collaboration skills, capable of interacting effectively with board members, technical leads, and external partners
Startup Agility: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment where speed and execution are critical
Cross-Functional Leadership: Ability to work across cross-functional teams to support complex hardware challenges and recruitment needs

Company Benefits:

Salary range: $160,000-$250,000
Comprehensive health benefits (e.g. medical/dental/vision)
Employee equity stock options
20 days PTO

It’s not necessary to meet all of the skillsets outlined above. Please feel free to send us a note and tell us why you would still be a great fit for this role or Thea Energy.

Diversity and Inclusion:

Thea Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a company of diverse backgrounds. By creating a diverse environment, we will bring new ideas and approaches to solving some of the world’s hardest (and most important) problems. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, family or marital status, age, disability, veteran’s status, or other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

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