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About The Position
Valar Atomics is redefining what's possible in energy with the mission to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable. They are a team of builders, engineers, and operators focused on making nuclear energy fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Their first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. The Supply Chain team, within the Manufacturing organization, secures the necessary materials, equipment, and supplier partnerships to support manufacturing and business operations. The team is dedicated to building resilient supply chains while ensuring quality, cost, and delivery performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or Operations.
- 5+ years of experience in hardware purchasing or supply chain, in an ERP-driven environment.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment with a strong sense of urgency.
- Detail-oriented, results-driven, strong communicator, and team player.
Nice To Haves
- Nuclear industry experience
- CPIM certification
- Start-up | Fast growth company experience a plus.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end purchasing and ordering execution for assigned commodities/programs, including creation and tracking of Purchase Orders, Transfer Orders, and Returns.
- Own the accuracy of open POs. Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate risks and delays.
- Drive on-time, on-quality, and on-cost PO placement, tracking, and delivery.
- Partner closely with Engineering, Quality, and Supplier Quality to ensure parts and purchasing activities comply with nuclear industry regulatory requirements (10 CFR 830) and to maintain accurate purchasing records.
- Partner with Engineering, Sourcing, and Quality to build and manage strong supplier relationships, managing expedites, schedule pull-ins/push-outs, and engineering changes.
- Resolve discrepancies in goods receipts and invoices to ensure timely supplier payment.
- Contribute to the development of supply chain short- and medium-term goals, processes, procedures, and KPIs. Support ERP/MRP system selection and implementation.
- Ensure compliance with international trade regulations, import/export laws, and certifications.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
