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Indirect Sourcing Manager

Valar Atomics · Torrance, California, United States · On-site

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About Valar Atomics

Valar Atomics is scaling nuclear energy for heavy industrial power and clean hydrocarbon fuel production. Backed by Sequoia.

About the role

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field. MBA/Master's a plus
  • 10 years of experience in indirect sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management
  • Proven track record negotiating contracts across multiple indirect categories
  • Experience operating in a fast-growth and/or highly regulated environment
  • Strong cross-functional stakeholder management skills, partnering with non-Supply Chain functions
  • Hands-on experience with ERP/procurement systems
More about this role

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.

  • Build and manage indirect spend sourcing strategy across different categories (CAPEX, IT, Professional services, ...) to support Valar's growth.
  • Drive Total Cost of Ownership reduction and value creation through market analysis, should-cost modeling, RFx processes, and negotiations.
  • Develop and...

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