Manager, Supply Chain Processes
Develop and improve supply chain processes to support Valar Atomics' growth in clean nuclear energy.
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What you'll build
- Develop and implement supply chain processes
- Translate supply chain strategy into operational processes
- Own performance tracking and reporting for supply chain processes
- Prepare for internal and external audits
- Lead process improvement initiatives
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
- 8+ years of experience in supply chain operations
- Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems
- Experience preparing for internal and external audits
Nice to have
- Nuclear or aerospace/defense industry experience
- Start-up or fast-growth company experience
- CPIM or CPSM certification
Practical constraints
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States
Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
- Visa
- No sponsorship (stated in posting)
Not disclosed in this posting: work arrangement.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Manager of Supply Chain Processes at Valar Atomics is responsible for developing and refining supply chain operations to support the company's growth and manufacturing needs. This role requires expertise in ERP/MRP systems and a strong background in supply chain management, particularly in regulated environments. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in process design and performance metrics, making it suitable for seasoned professionals looking to impact a fast-growing energy startup. The position involves collaboration across various teams to ensure compliance and efficiency in supply chain practices.
Joblaze insights
- Listed yesterday — first seen on Joblaze October 21, 2026. Last confirmed on Valar Atomics's careers page October 21, 2026.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for Management roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 56% of 588 comparable senior management roles in United States we track (median $151,000 across 143 companies).
Quick facts
- What's the salary range?
- Valar Atomics lists $160,000–$220,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Manager, Supply Chain Processes role.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Valar Atomics targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Manager, Supply Chain Processes role at Valar Atomics.
From the original posting
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.
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