Indirect Procurement Analyst — Engineering & Contracts

Decisive Point; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive health benefits

Onsite lunch & amenities

Job summary

Radiant is seeking an Indirect Procurement Associate to support sourcing and procurement of indirect goods and services—Facilities, IT, Professional Services, MRO, consumables, and R&D collaborations. This is a hands-on role paired with senior staff to develop commercial and negotiation skills.

You'll draft and review SOWs/NDAs, manage procurement tasks, and contribute to cost/quality trade-offs while working with Engineering, Operations, and Finance to ensure supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related engineering field.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience; procurement/sourcing experience is a plus but not required.
• Strong technical/mechanical aptitude and interest in the commercial side of engineering (supplier selection, cost trade-offs, contracts).
• Good analytical and organizational skills; comfortable learning negotiation and contract fundamentals on the job.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable with ERP/MRP systems and standard office software (or willing to learn quickly).
• Occasional travel to supplier locations (up to 20%).

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing efforts for indirect categories (IT, Professional Services, MRO, consumables, R&D collaborations) by gathering technical requirements and evaluating supplier capability against Radiant's engineering needs.
• Assist with drafting and reviewing SOWs, NDAs, and PO terms; help prepare negotiation positions for MSAs and licensing agreements under guidance from senior staff.
• Help manage facilities/MRO procurement tasks — coordinating with vendors on maintenance, repairs, equipment, and small lab build-out needs.
• Track purchase orders through the procure-to-pay cycle, flagging delays or technical mismatches early.
• Act as a day-to-day point of contact for select, lower-complexity suppliers, escalating high-stakes commercial matters to senior procurement staff.
• Contribute technical judgment to cost and quality trade-off discussions.
• Help identify supply chain risks from an engineering/technical perspective (e.g., part obsolescence, service quality issues).
• Support process documentation and improvement efforts.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical skills

Communication skills

ERP/MRP systems

Travel up to 20%

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Related engineering degree considered

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Radiant is seeking an Indirect Procurement Associate to support sourcing and procurement of indirect goods and services—Facilities, IT, Professional Services, MRO, consumables, and R&D collaborations. This is a hands-on role paired with senior staff to develop commercial and negotiation skills.

You'll draft and review SOWs/NDAs, manage procurement tasks, and contribute to cost/quality trade-offs while working with Engineering, Operations, and Finance to ensure supplier performance.