Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
8+ years of experience in supply chain operations, particularly in regulated manufacturing.
Proven track record in designing scalable supply chain processes during growth phases.
Experience in defining and managing supply chain KPIs for operational improvement.
Familiarity with internal and external audit processes in a regulated environment.
Strong project management skills with cross-functional implementation experience.
Excellent communication skills for collaboration across diverse teams.
Responsibilities
Develop and enhance supply chain processes to support efficient scaling during growth phases.
Translate supply chain strategy into operational processes and tools.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure scalable and compliant processes.
Track and report on supply chain performance, driving improvements based on data.
Maintain audit-ready documentation and processes for internal and external audits.
Design and implement scalable supply chain processes from sourcing to delivery.
Lead process improvement initiatives, identifying inefficiencies and implementing solutions.
Benefits
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.
Chance to contribute to transformative energy technology development.
Full Job Description
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
Develop, implement, and continuously improve supply chain processes that enable Valar to scale efficiently through NPI, ramp-up, and growth phases.
Translate supply chain strategy and systems architecture into day-to-day operational processes, controls, and tools.
Work hands-on with the cross-functional teams to ensure processes are scalable, compliant, and adopted across the organization.
Own performance tracking and reporting for supply chain processes, driving cross-functional continuous improvement based on data.
Ensure supply chain documentation and processes are consistently audit-ready, leading preparation for internal and external audits.
Key Responsibilities
Design, document, and implement supply chain processes (Source - Buy - Deliver) that scale with production volume and complexity.
Partner with the Director, SC & Governance, to execute the systems roadmap, configuring and optimizing Supply chain systems to support the new processes. Support cross-functional system implementations by translating business requirements into detailed process workflows.
Maintain and enforce Supply chain data governance standards at the operational level, ensuring day-to-day accuracy and compliance.
Lead process improvement initiatives. Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies. Implementing corrective solutions with the different functions. Own change management for process rollouts: training, documentation, SOPs and execution tracking.
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for supply chain processes, driving continuous improvement based on performance data. Conduct regular performance reviews of supply chain processes and systems, identifying gaps and implementing corrective actions to meet business targets.
Prepare and lead Supply chain readiness for internal and external audits, ensuring documentation, records, and processes are compliant and audit-ready at all times. Serve as a key point of contact during audits, coordinating responses, evidence gathering, and corrective action plans with cross-functional stakeholders.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field. Master's degree a plus.
8+ years of experience in supply chain operations. Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated success designing and rolling out scalable supply chain processes during periods of company growth.
Experience defining and managing supply chain performance metrics/KPIs to drive operational improvement.
Experience preparing for and supporting internal and external audits in a regulated manufacturing environment.
Strong project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional process implementations.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and IT teams.
Preferred Skills and Experience
Nuclear or aerospace/defense industry experience.
Start-up or fast-growth company experience.
CPIM or 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
