IonQ is developing the world's most powerful full-stack quantum computer based on trapped-ion technology. We are pushing past the limits of classical physics and current supercomputing technology to unlock a new era of computing. Quantum computing has the potential to impact every area of human society for the better. IonQ’s computers will soon redefine industries like medicine, materials science, finance, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cryptography, and more. IonQ is at the forefront of this technological revolution.
We are looking for a Senior Staff Strategic Sourcing Manager. As a Sr. Staff Strategic Sourcing Manager, you’ll be part of a cross-functional team whose mission is to lead IonQ on its journey to build the world’s best quantum computers to solve the world’s most complex problems. In this role, you will manage supplier selection, performance, risk, and compliance within IonQ’s supply base. You will work closely with technical and production teams to understand supply base needs and drive performance to support IonQ’s roadmap.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement a supply strategy for a given commodity group(s), with consideration for hardware performance against IonQ’s technical roadmap. This includes, but is not limited to, sourcing strategy, supplier selection, and supplier maintenance to meet current and future business needs.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships within the supply base while reducing supply chain risk, including conducting periodic business reviews.
- Develop and lead cross-functional efforts internally and externally to improve supply chain performance, decrease risk, and reduce total cost of ownership.
- Lead efforts with other functional areas to develop and deploy standard metrics to measure supplier performance and risk in areas of technology, quality, responsiveness, delivery and cost (TQRDC).
- Responsible for negotiating with suppliers on agreements, balancing business needs and tradeoffs, partnering with IonQ’s legal department
- Partner with IonQ’s legal, security and procurement teams develop and enhance standard supplier engagement documents.
- Responsible for collaborating with other functional areas within IonQ to successfully determine, coordinate, and consolidate IonQ’s global needs to suppliers in a streamlined manner, to include forecasts, technical needs, design changes, delivery needs, etc.
- Report out to executive leadership on a regular basis with regards to supply chain strategy, performance and risk/risk mitigation.
You’d be a good fit with:
- 7-10 years experience in supply chain management or strategic procurement/sourcing in a manufacturing environment
- Experience successfully negotiating with and managing suppliers
- Strong written/verbal communication skills to executive level audiences (internal and external)
- Comfortable working in an extremely high level of ambiguity
- Strong desire to seek opportunities for improvement and drive strategic change
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, physics, or other technical field
- Strongly skilled at managing across functional areas
- Strong Microsoft Office and Google Suite (e.g., Google Sheets, Google Slides) skills
- Experience in ERP systems with a strong knowledge of MRP
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills to executive-level audiences (internal and external)
You’d be a great fit with:
- CPIM or CSCP certification
- Additional experience desired with semiconductor, optics, and photonics components, modules and systems
- Best-in-class cross-functional communication, collaboration & presentation skills
- Experience developing business processes for scale
- Experience with NetSuite
- Experience with strategic sourcing in a defense contracting environment (i.e., FAR/DFARs experience)
- Experience operating in an ISO9001 environment
Location: This role can be based onsite or hybrid in College Park, MD or Bothell, WA. We are open to considering remote options for the right candidate.
Travel: Travel up to 25% of the time.
The approximate base salary range for this position is $143,410 - $187,011.
Compensation will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Posted base salary figures are subject to change as new market data becomes available. Beyond base salary, total compensation includes a variable bonus and equity component and a range of benefit options found on our career site at ionq.co/jobs. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided when a candidate receives an offer of employment. Our benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, matching 401K, unlimited PTO and paid holidays, parental/adoption leave, legal insurance, a home internet stipend, and pet insurance!
IonQ's HQ is located in College Park, Maryland, a quick 15-minute metro from Washington DC. We are actively building out our recently opened manufacturing and production facility in Bothell, WA (near Seattle). Depending on the position, you may be required to be near one of our offices in College Park, Seattle, or Toronto. However, IonQ will expand into additional domestic and international geographies, so don’t let this stop you from applying!
At IonQ, we believe in fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all while striving to identify and eliminate barriers. We empower employees to thrive by fostering a culture of autonomy, productivity, and respect. We are dedicated to creating an environment where individuals can feel welcomed, respected, supported, and valued.
We are committed to equity and justice. We welcome different voices and viewpoints and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
The position you are applying for may require access to technology that is subject to U.S. export control and government contract restrictions. Employment with IonQ is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status for export controls and government contracts work and/or obtaining any necessary license/confirming the availability of a license exception under U.S. export controls. Accordingly, we will have some additional questions regarding your immigration status that will be used for export control and compliance purposes, and the answers will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law.
If you are interested in being a part of our team and mission, we encourage you to apply!
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What We Do
Quantum computers are a revolutionizing technology — they have the potential to transform business, society, and the planet for the better, and IonQ is at the forefront of this revolution.
After over 25 years of academic research, IonQ was founded in 2015 by Chris Monroe and Jungsang Kim with $2 million in seed funding from New Enterprise Associates, a license to core technology from the University of Maryland and Duke University, and the goal of taking trapped ion quantum computing out of the lab and into the market. In the following three years, we raised an additional $20 million from GV, Amazon Web Services, and NEA, and built two of the world’s most accurate quantum computers.
In 2019, we raised another $55 million in a round led by Samsung and Mubadala, and announced partnerships with Microsoft and Amazon Web Services to make our quantum computers available via the cloud.
In 2020 and 2021, we built additional generations of high performance quantum hardware, added Google Cloud Marketplace to our cloud partner roster and announced a series of collaborations and business partnerships with leading academic and commercial institutions.
On October 1st, 2021, IonQ began trading as IONQ on the New York Stock Exchange, making it the world's first public pure-play quantum computing company. We remain hard at work realizing the world-changing potential of quantum computing.
Why Work With Us
We’re growing a passionate, diverse team of collaborative, creative people. We believe in pursuing innovative, challenging work with integrity, alongside team members we can learn from and grow with.
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