Supply Chain Systems & Governance, Director

Valar Atomics; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership

Unlimited PTO

Free daily meals onsite

PPE stipend

Rapid career growth

Direct collaboration with leaders

Job summary

Valar Atomics is building the future of energy in the United States. We are hiring to lead the strategy and governance of our supply chain systems, including ERP, MRP, WMS, and TMS, enabling NPI and growth.

You will partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and IT to translate needs into scalable solutions and build a lean team. Join a high-impact startup offering equity, generous PTO, onsite meals, and strong career growth as you help scale transformative energy technology from the

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field.
• 15+ years of experience in supply chain systems, ERP/MRP implementation and integration.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder management.
• Experience in highly regulated manufacturing environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap and architecture for all supply chain systems (ERP, MRP, WMS, TMS) to support NPI, scale and growth.
• Define and enforce data governance frameworks across the supply chain for accuracy and auditability.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and IT to translate business needs into scalable systems.
• Build and lead a lean team to design, implement, and continuously improve supply chain tools, controls, and reporting.
• Drive change management for new systems and process rollouts, ensuring adoption and business continuity.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

ERP/MRP expertise

Stakeholder management

Systems integration

Education

Master’s degree in Supply chain Management

Industrial Engineering

Information systems

Related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

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

• Own the strategy, architecture,governanceand integrationof Valar's supply chain systems (ERP, MRP,WMS,TMS, ...)to supportNPI,scaleand growthphases.
• Define and enforce data governance standards(Item master, BOM, supplier records)ensuring accuracy, compliance, and auditability across the supply chain.
• Partner cross-functionallywith Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and IT to translate business needs into scalable systems and processes.
• Build and lead a lean team to design, implement, and continuously improve supply chain tools, controls, and reporting.
• Drive change management for new systems and process rollouts, ensuring adoption and business continuity.

Key Responsibilities

• Ownthe roadmap and architecture forallsupply chain systems, ensuring scalability, compliance, and extensibility as Valar grows.
• Establish and enforce data governanceframeworks:data accuracy, integrity, and access controls across supply chain data.
• Design and implement controls for change management, testing, and system releases to ensure business continuity.
• Define and track reporting standards to give leadership real-time visibility into supply chainexecution andperformance.
• Lead cross-functional system implementationsfrom requirements through deployment.
• Build scalable policies and procedures that balance speed with compliance in a highly regulated industry.
• Proactivelyidentifysystems and data risks, and leadmitigationsplans.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Supply chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Informationsystemsor related field.
• 15+ years of experience inSupply chain systems,ERP/MRP implementationand integration.
• 5 years in People Leadership roles.
• Deep, hands-onexpertisewith ERP/MRP systems in highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Proventrack recordbuilding and scaling supply chain systems and governance frameworks in highly regulatedenvironment.
• Strongtrack recordleading cross-functional system implementation and driving adoption.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical,business,and operations teams.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Nuclear industry experience
• Experience leading PLM, ERP, MRP, … implementation and integration
• Strong cross-functional leadership
• Start-up | Fast growth company experiencea 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).