About the role
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 Build and lead a lean, high-impact sourcing team, setting supplier strategy across the supply chain. Drive Total Cost of Ownership reduction and optimum value creation through market analysis, should-cost modeling, RFx processes, and negotiations. Develop and enforce strategic partnerships and suppliers agreements that protect functional relationships and ensure compliance. Partners cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders to improve policies and processes for efficiency and scalability. Key
Responsibilities Own cross-functional supplier selection and lead negotiations for critical components and services. Design and drive sourcing policies and procedures that maximize efficiency and scalability. Implement and deploy cost modeling to identify and prioritize high-impact sourcing opportunities. Present sourcing strategy and results to executive leadership. Build and maintain deep partnerships with best-in-class suppliers. Track industry and market trends, integrating new data into sourcing strategy. Proactively identify, monitor and mitigate supply base risks. Basic
