Supply Chain Systems & Governance, Director

Valar Atomics•Torrance, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

About Valar Atomics 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, Procurement 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, governance and integration of Valar's supply chain systems (ERP, MRP, WMS, TMS, ...) to support NPI, scale and growth phases. Define and enforce data governance standards (Item master, BOM, supplier records) ensuring accuracy, compliance, and auditability across the supply chain. Partner cross-functionally with 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.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Supply chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Information systems or related field.
15+ years of experience in Supply chain systems, ERP/MRP implementation and integration.
5 years in People Leadership roles.
Deep, hands-on expertise with ERP/MRP systems in highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Proven track record building and scaling supply chain systems and governance frameworks in highly regulated environment.
Strong track record leading cross-functional system implementation and driving adoption.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical, business, and operations teams.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).

Nice To Haves

Nuclear industry experience
Experience leading PLM, ERP, MRP, … implementation and integration
Strong cross-functional leadership
Start-up | Fast growth company experience a plus.
CPIM, CPSM certification a plus.

Responsibilities

Own the roadmap and architecture for all supply chain systems, ensuring scalability, compliance, and extensibility as Valar grows.
Establish and enforce data governance frameworks : 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 chain execution and performance.
Lead cross-functional system implementations from requirements through deployment.
Build scalable policies and procedures that balance speed with compliance in a highly regulated industry.
Proactively identify systems and data risks, and lead mitigations plans.

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