Buyer

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 driven buyer to join our growing team. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to procure off the shelf hardware, equipment and services, ensuring timely execution of requirements as needed by Helion Energy's technical and production teams. This position offers the opportunity to become involved in a wide range of procurement activity and categories in a quickly growing organization, along with helping to determine effective procurement processes as our team expands. This is an onsite role that reports directly to the Manager of Sourcing and Procurement at our Everett, WA office.

You Will

• Create purchase orders to procure off the shelf hardware, equipment, software and services
• Pursue credit terms with vendors and assist with execution of contracts, forms and agreements
• Resolve receiving and invoicing discrepancies
• Maintain accurate ERP vendor and open order data
• Evolve and implement processes in coordination with team leads and management

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of experience in supply chain function
• 3+ years of experience working in procurement, operations, or buying function supporting manufacturing

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

$94,000 - $113,000 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

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.