Strategic Indirect Sourcing Lead — Equity & Growth

Valar Atomics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Unlimited PTO

Lunch onsite

Dinner onsite

PPE stipend

Growth opportunities

Autonomy

Job summary

Valar Atomics in Los Angeles seeks a senior supply chain professional to own indirect spend across CAPEX, IT, and professional services.

You will drive Total Cost of Ownership reduction, develop supplier partnerships, and lead cross-functional negotiations to enable rapid, scalable growth while maintaining compliance and quality.

Join a high-autonomy startup environment with equity and strong leadership collaboration, helping build resilient procurement for the future of energy technology.

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.
• Strong cross-functional stakeholder management skills, partnering with non-Supply Chain functions.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/procurement systems.

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

ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Sourcing strategy

Procurement management

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain/Business

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Valar Atomics in Los Angeles seeks a senior supply chain professional to own indirect spend across CAPEX, IT, and professional services.

You will drive Total Cost of Ownership reduction, develop supplier partnerships, and lead cross-functional negotiations to enable rapid, scalable growth while maintaining compliance and quality.

Join a high-autonomy startup environment with equity and strong leadership collaboration, helping build resilient procurement for the future of energy technology.