Direct Procurement Manager

The role

The Direct Procurement Manager will lead the sourcing, negotiation, and acquisition of components, materials, and services for micro-reactor systems. This role involves collaborating with engineering, quality, and operations teams to establish a resilient and cost-effective supply base.

What you will do

• Lead identification, evaluation, and selection of potential suppliers.
• Spearhead commercial negotiations for pricing, payment terms, and lead times.
• Develop, review, and manage supplier agreements including MSAs, NDAs, and PO terms.
• Oversee the complete purchase order lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong commercial relationships with key suppliers.
• Analyze market trends and supplier quotations to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Assess and mitigate commercial and supply chain risks.
• Track and report on key procurement metrics.
• Work with SDEs to integrate technical and quality requirements into sourcing.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of procurement policies and systems.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3–8 years of relevant experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Proven track record of successful negotiation and contract management.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes (e.g., RFQ/RFP, PO management, supplier evaluation).
• 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 30%).
• Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.
• Must work 100% onsite at El Segundo HQ.

Nice to have

• Experience conducting supplier audits, product and process inspections, and investigations.
• 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 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.