Direct Procurement Manager

The posting, as Radiant Industries wrote it

ABOUT RADIANT

Radiant is an El Segundo, CA-based company building the world's only mass-produced, transportable nuclear microreactors. The U.S. grid is under growing strain, with power demand accelerating, driving higher utility costs, rising carbon emissions, and interconnection backlogs. Radiant has a solution, transportable, on-site power. Our first reactor, Kaleidos, is 1 megawatt: small enough to be factory-built, transported by land, sea, or air, and deployed wherever power is needed. 1 MW can power 1000 homes for five years. Ship it back and we refuel for a 20 year operating life. We made energy a product that can be used for critical infrastructure like military bases, data centers, hospitals, and remote sites, as well as the commercial main street businesses that keep America running. Founded in 2020, Radiant is under contract to deliver power to the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force and has signed pre-order agreements with Equinix, with deployments beginning in 2028.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Radiant is seeking a proactive and strategic Direct Procurement Manager to lead the sourcing, negotiation, and acquisition of components, materials, and services essential for our innovative micro-reactor systems. This role is pivotal in establishing and maintaining a resilient, cost-effective, and reliable supply base. As Procurement Manager, you will collaborate closely with our Supplier Development Engineers (SDEs), Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Operations teams to ensure suppliers not only meet stringent quality and technical requirements but also commercial and delivery expectations. The ideal candidate excels in a fast-paced environment, possesses strong negotiation skills, and understands the complexities of sourcing within regulated industries.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Strategic Sourcing: Lead the identification, evaluation, and selection of potential suppliers based on cost, quality, reliability, capacity, and strategic fit, in collaboration with SDE and Engineering teams.
• Negotiation: Spearhead commercial negotiations for pricing, payment terms, lead times, and other key contract terms to achieve optimal value for Radiant.
• Contract Management: Develop, review, and manage supplier agreements, including Master Supply Agreements (MSAs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and Purchase Order terms and conditions.
• Purchase Order Management: Oversee the complete purchase order lifecycle, from requisition review and PO placement to tracking, expediting, and closure, ensuring timely delivery of goods and services and adherence to agreed-upon quality clauses.
• Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong commercial relationships with key suppliers, acting as a primary point of contact for contractual and commercial matters.
• Cost Analysis & Optimization: Analyze market trends, supplier quotations, and total cost of ownership to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive cost reduction initiatives.

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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, to rapidly upscale into nuclear.
• Daily catered lunch. Free snacks and drinks.
• Flexible PTO policy. Remote workday allocation.
• Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and in-person camaraderie.
• Beautiful El Segundo headquarters close to the Pacific Ocean.

Total Compensation and Benefits
Radiant compensates people for impact and invests in those who continue to raise the bar. Radiant’s full-time new hire compensation package includes base salary, substantial equity grants, and comprehensive health benefits. Total compensation and level are determined through a rigorous evaluation of interview performance, experience, education, and qualifications, and are designed to support continued growth as scope, responsibility, and impact expand at Radiant.

The best of today’s advanced reactor builders don’t wait for job postings. They join the winning team. If that’s you, contact us directly for immediate opportunities: recruiting@radiantnuclear.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls. Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.