Procurement Specialist
Type One Energy Group, Inc.
About this position
Join us in our mission to commercialize fusion energy
About Type One Energy
Type One Energy Group is mission-driven to provide sustainable, affordable fusion power to the world. Established in 2019 and venture-backed in 2023, the company is led by a team of globally recognized fusion scientists with a strong track record of building state-of-the-art stellarator fusion machines, together with veteran business leaders experienced in scaling companies and commercializing energy technologies.
If you are searching for the best new ideas and share our vision, join us as a
Procurement Specialist
. This is what you need to know:
Salary:
Highly Competitive Plus Benefits
Contract:
Permanent, full time
Reporting to:
Senior Director of Supply Chain
Your role in the mission:
Type One Energy is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Procurement Specialist to support sourcing and purchasing activities for programs supporting our stellarator development programs. This role will manage purchase orders, supplier communications, contract administration, and procurement execution for specialized materials, equipment, and services required for the manufacture and testing of a variety of technical components and programs.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, thrives in a technical environment, and has experience procuring engineered components, precision hardware, specialty materials, or scientific equipment.
Key Responsibilities
Execute procurement activities supporting stellarator/Infinity program development and manufacturing.
Create and manage purchase orders, requisitions, supplier quotations, and procurement documentation.
Source and procure technical components, instrumentation, test equipment, and other technical products and services.
Obtain and evaluate supplier quotations for cost, lead time, technical capability, and quality requirements.
Expedite critical orders and proactively manage supplier delivery commitments.
Maintain accurate procurement records within ERP and purchasing systems.
Coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Finance teams to support program requirements.
Track supplier performance and assist with issue resolution.
Support supplier onboarding and qualification activities.
Assist with contract administration, NDAs, and purchasing agreements.
Generate procurement reports on supplier performance, spend, and delivery metrics.
Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and contractual requirements.
What you'll need:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
3+ years of procurement, purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain experience.
Experience managing purchase orders and supplier communications.
Strong negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
Familiarity with ERP or procurement systems.
Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced technical environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience procuring materials or equipment for aerospace, energy, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, defense, or research organizations.
Understanding of engineered-to-order or low-volume/high-complexity hardware environments.
Knowledge of supplier quality requirements and contract terms.
APICS, CPSM, CPM, or similar certification
We offer
In addition to a basic salary and yearly bonus, you will also get…
A hybrid work policy
Stock options
Insurance plans
Retirement options
And many more great voluntary benefits
Type One Energy applies proven advanced manufacturing methods, modern computational physics and high-field superconducting magnets to develop its optimized stellarator fusion energy system. Our FusionDirect development program pursues the lowest-risk, shortest-schedule path to a fusion power plant over the coming decade, using a partner-intensive and capital-efficient strategy.
Type One Energy is committed to community engagement in the development and deployment of its clean energy technology. For more information, visit or follow us on LinkedIn.
Export Control Compliance Notice
This position may require access to technology, technical data, software, or other information that is subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws, including obtaining any required government authorizations.
Type One Energy is a Global, U.S.-based company that develops and utilizes technologies subject to U.S. export control and trade compliance regulations. Certain positions may require access to controlled technologies, technical data, software, or other information regulated by U.S. Export Control Laws.
For positions involving access to export-controlled technology or information, the Company may be required to determine whether any government authorization or license is needed before such access can be provided. Any offer of employment for such positions may be contingent upon the Company's ability to comply with applicable U.S. Export Control Laws and obtain any required government authorizations.
U.S. Employment Eligibility Verification
For positions based in the United States, Type One Energy participates in E-Verify and verifies the identity and employment authorization of newly hired employees in accordance with applicable federal law. Employees hired to work in the United States will be required to complete the Form I-9 employment eligibility verification process upon hire.
Type One Energy is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, business needs, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Candidate Privacy
Type One Energy collects personal information from applicants for recruitment, hiring, and related business purposes. We process applicant information in accordance with applicable privacy and data protection laws and take reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality and security of personal information. By applying for a position, you acknowledge that your personal information may be collected, used, stored, transferred, and disclosed as necessary to evaluate your candidacy, conduct pre-employment screenings where permitted by law, and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.
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