Global Supply Chain Lead — High-Impact Startup Energy

Valar Atomics; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch and dinner onsite

Generous PPE stipend

High-impact startup environment

Career growth opportunities

Direct collaboration with operators,‑/

Job summary

Valar Atomics is redefining energy with a mission to scale clean, high-temperature nuclear power. The Supply Chain role focuses on end-to-end execution, cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, and Quality, and proactive risk management in a fast-growth, highly regulated environment.

You will own supplier performance, drive mitigation plans, and ensure on-time, on-quality delivery for a growing product portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, operations, or program management.
• Proven track record managing suppliers and supply chain performance in a fast-growth, highly regulated environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership skills. Ability to balance technical depth and Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end supply chain execution for an assigned product portfolio. Ensure on-time, on-quality, on-cost delivery to point of use.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, and Quality to align requirements and priorities.
• Identify and communicate supply chain risks; develop mitigation plans and recovery actions.
• Track supplier execution and drive performance, coordinating recovery and improvements across schedule, quality, cost, and capacity.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Supplier performance

Data-driven problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

CPIM certification

Job description

Valar Atomics is redefining energy with a mission to scale clean, high-temperature nuclear power. The Supply Chain role focuses on end-to-end execution, cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, and Quality, and proactive risk management in a fast-growth, highly regulated environment.

You will own supplier performance, drive mitigation plans, and ensure on-time, on-quality delivery for a growing product portfolio.