Strategic Sourcing Lead - Nuclear Manufacturing & NPI
Radiant
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Job summary
Radiant, an El Segundo, CA–based startup building nuclear microreactors, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead supplier discovery, vetting, and onboarding. You will match engineering intent to supplier capability, shaping Radiant's supplier ecosystem from concept to qualification.
You will partner with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to qualify and transition suppliers into steady-state production, while exploring new technologies and maintaining program schedules onsite in El Segundo.
Qualifications
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and specs.
- Identify and qualify new suppliers for complex components.
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Willingness to travel up to 20–40% to supplier sites.
- ERP/MRP systems proficiency.
Responsibilities
- Identify and research new suppliers and manufacturing technologies.
- Partner with Engineering to translate drawings into supplier criteria.
- Lead supplier vetting, capability reviews, and risk screening.
- Own onboarding of suppliers, NDAs, and qualification.
- Coordinate purchase orders and first articles during qualification.
- Manage transition of qualified suppliers into production.
Skills
Education
Job description
Radiant, an El Segundo, CA–based startup building nuclear microreactors, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead supplier discovery, vetting, and onboarding. You will match engineering intent to supplier capability, shaping Radiant's supplier ecosystem from concept to qualification.
You will partner with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to qualify and transition suppliers into steady-state production, while exploring new technologies and maintaining program schedules onsite in El Segundo.
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