Global Supply Manager

Valar Atomics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Unlimited PTO

Free daily lunch and dinner onsite

Generous PPE stipend

High-impact startup environment

Job summary

Valar Atomics is seeking a senior supply chain professional to own end-to-end execution for an assigned product portfolio. You will ensure on-time, on-quality, and on-cost delivery while coordinating with Engineering, Program, Manufacturing, and Quality to align requirements and priorities.

The role emphasizes driving supplier performance, mitigating risks, and leading recovery plans in a fast-growing, highly regulated environment. A strong data-driven, collaborative leader will thrive here.

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.

Responsibilities

• Owns end-to-end supply chain execution for an assigned product portfolio.
• Drives on-time, on-quality, on-cost delivery to point of use.
• Acts as the cross-functional glue between Engineering, Program, Manufacturing, and Quality, aligning Supply chain requirements, execution, and priorities.
• Drives supplier performance and risk management. Proactively identifying risks, leading mitigation plans, and managing recovery when things go off track.
• Brings deep supply chain expertise to a fast-growth, highly regulated environment, balancing technical rigor with strong cross-functional leadership.

Skills

Supply chain management

Cross-functional leadership

Supplier management

Problem solving

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Job description

At Valar Atomics, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable—unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate how advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level.

The Team

As part of the Manufacturing organization, Supply Chain secures the materials, equipment, and supplier partnerships required to support manufacturing and business operations. The team builds resilient supply chains while ensuring quality, cost, and delivery performance.

The Role

• Owns end-to-end supply chain execution for an assigned product portfolio. Accountable for on-time, on-quality, on-cost delivery to point of use.
• Acts as the cross-functional glue between Engineering, Program, Manufacturing, and Quality, aligning Supply chain requirements, execution, and priorities.
• Drives supplier performance and risk management. Proactively identifying risks, leading mitigation plans, and managing recovery when things go off track.
• Brings deep supply chain expertise to a fast-growth, highly regulated environment, balancing technical rigor with strong cross-functional leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end supply chain execution for an assigned product portfolio. Driveon-time, on-quality, on-cost delivery to point of use.
• Partner cross-functionallywith Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, and Quality toalign onrequirements, execution, and priorities.
• Identifyand proactively communicate internal and external supply chain risks. Build, drive, and own mitigation plans.
• Track supplier execution andmanagecloselyscheduleperformance. Lead recovery and improvement plans across schedule, quality, cost, capacity, and scalability,leveraginginternal and externalresources.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in supply chain, operations,or program management.
• Proventrack recordmanaging 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

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Master's degree inSupply Chain Management,Industrial Engineering,or related field.
• Nuclear industry experience
• CPIM certification
• Start-up | Fast growth company experience a plus.

What We Offer

• Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
• Unlimited PTO
• Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite
• Generous PPE stipend
• High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy
• Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement
• Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders
• The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Valar Atomics is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment and will provide reasonable accommodation as required by law.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).

$160,000 - $220,000 USD