Strategic Indirect Sourcing Lead — Equity & Growth

Valar Atomics; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Unlimited PTO

Free meals onsite

PPE stipend

High-growth startup

Career advancement

Job summary

Valar Atomics in Long Beach, CA seeks an experienced indirect sourcing leader to build and manage cross-category procurement for CAPEX, IT, and professional services. You will shape strategy, run RFx processes, and drive cost reductions while securing strategic supplier partnerships.

The role collaborates with internal partners and suppliers to optimize processes, negotiate contracts, monitor supplier performance, and reduce total cost of ownership in a fast-growing, highly regulated energy

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field; MBA/Master's a plus.
• 10 years of experience in indirect sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management.
• Proven track record negotiating contracts across multiple indirect categories.
• Experience operating in a fast-growth and/or highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Own cross-functional supplier selection and lead negotiations across indirect spend categories.
• Design and drive sourcing policies and procedures that maximize efficiency and scalability.
• Implement cost modeling to identify and prioritize high-impact savings opportunities.
• Present sourcing strategy and results to executive leadership.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with indirect suppliers and service providers.
• Track market trends across indirect categories, integrating new data into sourcing strategy.
• Proactively identify, monitor, and mitigate supplier and contract risks.
• Manage contract renewals, SLAs, and vendor performance across the indirect supply base.

Skills

Negotiation

Market analysis

RFx processes

Cost modeling

Sourcing strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/related field

MBA or Master’s degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Valar Atomics in Long Beach, CA seeks an experienced indirect sourcing leader to build and manage cross-category procurement for CAPEX, IT, and professional services. You will shape strategy, run RFx processes, and drive cost reductions while securing strategic supplier partnerships.

The role collaborates with internal partners and suppliers to optimize processes, negotiate contracts, monitor supplier performance, and reduce total cost of ownership in a fast-growing, highly regulated energy