Indirect Procurement Manager

The role

The Indirect Procurement Manager leads the sourcing, negotiation, and management of all goods and services for indirect categories. This includes Facilities, IT, Professional Services, MRO, consumables, and R&D collaborations.

What you will do

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for key indirect categories.
• Lead high-stakes commercial negotiations for MSAs, SOWs, and licensing agreements.
• Negotiate commercial and intellectual property terms with specialized external service providers.
• Take full ownership of procurement for all facility-related needs.
• Develop, review, and manage the full lifecycle of supplier agreements.
• Oversee the complete procure-to-pay lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong commercial relationships with key indirect suppliers.
• Analyze market trends and total cost of ownership to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Assess and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand requirements and resolve supply issues.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–8 years of relevant experience in indirect procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Proven track record of successful negotiation and management of complex service agreements and contracts.
• Strong understanding of indirect procurement processes (e.g., RFQ/RFP, category management, procure-to-pay).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and standard office software.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to supplier locations (up to 20%).
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
• Must work 100% onsite at El Segundo HQ.

Nice to have

• Experience sourcing for Facilities, MRO, IT, and Professional Services categories.
• Experience negotiating contracts with government entities, national laboratories, or universities.
• Familiarity with quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100).
• Understanding of supply chain dynamics within the energy or nuclear sector.

Benefits

• Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees.
• 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 are 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.