Strategic Sourcing Manager

The role

This person will lead the discovery, qualification, and development of new suppliers and manufacturing technologies for a micro-reactor program. They will match engineering intent to manufacturing capability and shepherd new suppliers from concept through qualification and production.

What you will do

• Identify and research new potential suppliers and manufacturing technologies
• Partner with Engineering to translate drawings and specifications into supplier search criteria
• Lead initial supplier vetting, capability assessments, and risk screening
• Own the end-to-end onboarding process for new suppliers
• Research and evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies
• Coordinate purchase order issuance, first articles, and prototype builds for new parts
• Manage the transition of qualified suppliers into steady-state delivery
• Collaborate with SDEs, Engineering, Quality, and Operations
• Maintain awareness of supply market trends and geopolitical risk factors
• Assist with placing and monitoring purchase orders

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
• 3–8 years of experience in strategic sourcing, supplier development, or new product introduction
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Track record of identifying and qualifying new suppliers for complex or low-volume/high-mix components
• Analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and standard office software
• Ability and willingness to travel to supplier locations up to 20%–40%

Nice to have

• Experience in the nuclear energy, aerospace, or defense industries
• Working with nuclear codes and standards (NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, ASME BPVC Section III & VIII)
• Familiarity with additive manufacturing, precision machining, forming, or specialty material processing
• Experience conducting supplier audits, facility assessments, or first article inspections
• Familiarity with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100)
• Understanding of DFARS/ITAR-relevant sourcing constraints

Benefits

• Substantial incentive stock plan
• Medical: 100% up to base silver level plan for employee + 50% dependents, offers up to Platinum plans
• One Medical: Sponsored memberships for employees and their dependents
• Vision: 100% top tier plan coverage + 50% for dependents
• Dental: 100% top tier plan coverage, orthodontia extra, 50% for dependents
• Voluntary life, accident, hospital, critical illness, commuter and FSA/HSA offered as employee contributed benefits
• 8-weeks of paid parental leave for all parents
• Additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees
• Nuclear Engineering Certificate Program: 100% covered educational program with Penn State University for eligible employees
• Daily catered lunch
• Free snacks and drinks
• Flexible PTO policy

Before you apply

• Job offer contingent upon capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls

About the company

Radiant is an El Segundo, CA-based company building the world's only mass-produced, transportable nuclear microreactors. Founded in 2020, Radiant is under contract to deliver power to the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force.