Sourcing Lead

About Helion

We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.

Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group and new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). Now, we're turning up operations for Polaris, working towards delivering the world's first fusion power plant. 

More than ever, it's a pivotal time to join us and have the opportunity to solve real challenges to create a better energy future. You will see first-hand how we value urgency, rigor, ownership, and hard truths, knowing it will take each to do what no one has before. Joining us, you will push the boundaries of what's possible and transform humanity for the better - because the world can't wait.

What You Will Be Doing

Sourcing leads ensure efficient, and operationally excellent execution of sourcing and purchasing. This role will report to the Sourcing and Procurement Manager.

• Work directly with engineers to develop efficient, cost-effective solutions to a variety of challenges
• Complete purchase orders and manage escalation process
• Communicate order status to internal customers and coordinate delivery logistics
• Help develop and implement purchasing processes to improve company efficiency
• Onboard new suppliers to support development programs
• Mine and analyze data from ERP systems using SQL, Excel, Python, or other programs

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree or 6+ years of experience working in supply chain or operations
• 3+ years of experience working in procurement, operations, or buying function supporting manufacturing and sourcing mechanical parts
• Demonstrated experience communicating with external suppliers and procuring parts
• Experience working for a high-growth technology or research startup
• Experience in product development, new product introduction, and high-volume manufacturing
• Experience in new vendor onboarding and qualification

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Total Compensation and Benefits

Helion's compensation package includes a competitively benchmarked base salary, meaningful equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to internal equity - ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams. We are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation.

This is an exempt salaried role.

Annual Base Pay$80,000—$124,373 USD

Benefits

Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to: 

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families 
• 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  

NOTE: Underrepresented people are less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the job's requirements. We believe in hiring people, not checklists, and encourage you to apply even if you do not check all of the boxes. If this job isn't the one, we have many other openings that may be a fit.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. If we reach out to you to begin an interview process, we will also ask if you require any reasonable accommodation at that time.