Strategic Procurement Lead - Nuclear Tech Sourcing

Radiant; El Segundo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock plan

Medical coverage

One Medical

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Voluntary benefits

Parental leave

Lunch and snacks

Flexible PTO

Events and team bonding

HQ located in El Segundo

Job summary

Radiant, an El Segundo, CA-based startup, seeks a Direct Procurement Manager to lead sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management for our nuclear microreactor systems. You will collaborate with SDEs, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Operations to ensure quality, delivery, and commercial success.

The role requires fast-paced execution, strong negotiation skills, and experience in regulated industries. This is a 100% onsite position at the El Segundo HQ, with opportunities to optimize cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• Experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain within manufacturing or technology sectors.
• Proven negotiation and contract management experience.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes (RFQ/RFP, PO management, supplier evaluation).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing: identify, evaluate, and select suppliers with SDE/Engineering input.
• Spearhead negotiations for pricing, terms, lead times, and contracts.
• Develop and manage supplier agreements including MSAs, NDAs, and PO terms.
• Oversee PO lifecycle from requisition to delivery and quality clauses.
• Build strong supplier relationships and act as primary commercial contact.
• Analyze market trends and total cost of ownership for savings opportunities.
• Assess and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Monitor procurement metrics and report performance with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with SDEs to align technical/quality needs with sourcing.
• Contribute to procurement policy and process improvements.

Skills

Negotiation

Procurement

Supply chain

Communication

Data analysis

Strategic sourcing

RFQ/RFP experience

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Tools

MS Office

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Radiant, an El Segundo, CA-based startup, seeks a Direct Procurement Manager to lead sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management for our nuclear microreactor systems. You will collaborate with SDEs, Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Operations to ensure quality, delivery, and commercial success.

The role requires fast-paced execution, strong negotiation skills, and experience in regulated industries. This is a 100% onsite position at the El Segundo HQ, with opportunities to optimize cost