Supply Chain Systems & Governance, Director

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Torrance, CA, USA
In-Office
225K-275K Annually
Expert/Leader
Greentech • Energy • Industrial
We create oil and gas from atmospheric elements with the power of atomic energy.
The Role
Lead strategy, architecture, and governance for supply chain systems (ERP/MRP/WMS/TMS/PLM). Define data governance, controls, reporting, and integrations; lead implementations, change management, and a lean team to ensure scalability, compliance, and continuous improvement in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
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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, 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, 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. 

Key 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. 

Basic Qualifications 

  • 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. 

Preferred Skills and Experience 

  • 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. 

What We Offer  

  • 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

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).

Salary
$225,000$275,000 USD

Skills Required

  • 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 environments.
  • Strong track record leading cross-functional system implementations and driving adoption.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical, business, and operations teams.
  • Nuclear industry experience.
  • Experience leading PLM implementation and integration.
  • Start-up or fast-growth company experience.
  • CPIM or CPSM certification.
  • Strong cross-functional leadership.
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The Company
HQ: Torrance, CA
175 Employees
Year Founded: 2023

What We Do

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.

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