Sourcing Lead, Indirect

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 as well as 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). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant.

This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.

What You Will Be Doing:

We are seeking a proactive and business-savvy Indirect Procurement Lead to join our growing team. You'll partner closely with research, engineering, and operations teams to procure equipment, machinery, tools, services, and other indirect goods critical to Helion's programs. In this role, you'll manage and develop our indirect vendor base, negotiate favorable pricing and contract terms in coordination with Legal, and lead cross-functional initiatives that improve processes and procurement efficiency. This is an onsite role that reports directly to the Manager of Sourcing and Procurement at our Everett, WA office.

You Will:

- Coordinate with Helion research teams to procure equipment, machinery, tools and services

- Manage and develop vendor base of indirect goods and services categories. Improve quality of vendor base through consolidation, long-term agreements and favorable payment terms

- Lead initiatives and projects cross-functionally. Improve processes and workstream efficiency within the indirect procurement category

- Travel to vendor facilities

- Contract negotiation in coordination with Legal team

- Create purchase orders, resolve invoice and receiving snags. Maintain accurate ERP vendor and open order data.

Required Skills:

- Bachelor's degree or 6+ years of experience in supply chain function - 3+ years of experience in procurement negotiating pricing, contracts and sales terms and conditions in coordination with legal team

- Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement and evolve procurement methodology

- Understanding of technical requirements in coordination with cross-functional teams

- Experience working for a high-growth technology or research startup

- Operate independently with strong business acumen and problem-solving skills

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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

Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. 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.