Indirect Procurement Associate, Nuclear Tech

Radiant; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Comprehensive health benefits

Daily catered lunch

On-site gym facilities

Equity grants

Paid parental leave

Flexible PTO

Team events

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Radiant, based in El Segundo, CA, seeks an Indirect Procurement Associate to source indirect goods and services—Facilities, IT, Professional Services, MRO, consumables, and R&D collaborations. You’ll work with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Production, building supplier evaluation and negotiation skills under senior guidance.

You’ll help draft SOWs/NDAs, review PO terms, and support MSAs and licensing agreements, while coordinating with vendors on maintenance and lab build-out tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering strongly preferred; Supply Chain or related degrees considered.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience; procurement/sourcing experience is a plus but not required.
• Strong technical/mechanical aptitude with interest in the commercial side of engineering.
• 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; willing to learn quickly.
• Occasional travel to supplier locations (up to 20%).

Responsibilities

• Support indirect category sourcing (IT, Professional Services, MRO, consumables, R&D collaborations) by gathering requirements and evaluating supplier capability.
• Assist drafting and reviewing SOWs, NDAs, and PO terms; help prepare negotiation positions for MSAs and licensing agreements.
• Manage facilities/MRO procurement tasks; coordinate with vendors on maintenance, repairs, and lab build-out needs.
• Track purchase orders through the procure-to-pay cycle, flagging delays or technical mismatches.
• Serve as day-to-day contact for select suppliers, escalating high-stakes commercial matters to senior staff.
• Contribute technical judgment to cost and quality trade-off discussions.
• Identify supply chain risks from engineering/technical perspective (obsolescence, service quality).
• Support process documentation and improvement efforts.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Analytical skills

Communication skills

ERP/MRP familiarity

Education

BEng in Mechanical Engineering

Supply Chain degree considered

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Radiant, based in El Segundo, CA, seeks an Indirect Procurement Associate to source indirect goods and services—Facilities, IT, Professional Services, MRO, consumables, and R&D collaborations. You’ll work with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Production, building supplier evaluation and negotiation skills under senior guidance.

You’ll help draft SOWs/NDAs, review PO terms, and support MSAs and licensing agreements, while coordinating with vendors on maintenance and lab build-out tasks.