Procurement Manager

About the Position

Procurement Manager

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Procurement Manager to join our innovative team at Helion in Everett, WA. This is a newly created role aimed at scaling our procurement capabilities as we continue to grow and advance towards our mission of building the world's first fusion power plant.

Responsibilities

As the Procurement Manager, you will:

• Lead and Develop a Team: Hire, coach, train, and manage a high-performing procurement team.
• Develop Sourcing Strategies: Create and execute strategies across indirect categories focusing on cost optimization, scalability, standardization, risk mitigation, and supply chain resilience.
• Manage Sourcing Process: Oversee the end-to-end sourcing process, from requirements gathering and competitive bidding to supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and renewals.
• Partner with Stakeholders: Collaborate with Engineering, IT, Finance, Legal, and other departments to define business requirements, forecast spend, evaluate total cost of ownership, and establish agreements.
• Negotiate and Build Relationships: Handle complex, high-value negotiations and build strategic supplier relationships to improve pricing, service quality, innovation, and long-term value.
• Strengthen Procurement Operations: Implement standardized processes, conduct supplier performance reviews, establish KPIs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or a related field.
• Experience:
  • 8+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management.
  • 3+ years in hiring, managing, coaching, and developing procurement or sourcing professionals.
• Skills:
  • Demonstrated success in developing and executing category strategies.
  • Experience leading complex, high-value negotiations.
  • Strong analytical and financial acumen.

We Offer

• Compensation: $159K - $196K per year.
• Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
  • 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
  • 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
  • Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
  • Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
  • Annual wellness stipend

About the Company

Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with a mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Since our founding in 2013, we have raised $1.5 billion from investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group, among others. Our current prototype, Polaris, has achieved record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV). Join us as we continue to iterate and advance towards our goal of creating the world's first fusion power plant, Orion.

Helion is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.