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MP Materials · 1 week ago

Project Procurement Specialist/Project Procurement Manager

positionMountain Pass, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$110K/yr - $140K/yr
date5+ years exp

MP Materials is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification. The Project Procurement Specialist/Manager is responsible for sourcing and negotiating materials, equipment, and services for large capital projects while providing oversight to the company’s EPC contractors and ensuring internal customer expectations are met.

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Responsibilities

Work closely with internal and external engineering, construction, and project management teams to forecast needs and align procurement equipment and/or construction services with project timelines
Provide oversight to EPC in its supply chain practices such as sourcing supplies, RFP, RFQ, bid analysis, negotiation and expediting to ensure maximized value from expenditures. Consistently review EPC performance, exploring any new practices and methods to increase the value of services
Ensure all procurement activities adhere to company practices, industry standards, safety regulations and project specific requirements
Reviews and enforces any required flow-down provisions from EPC, ensuring alignment with company polices and customer requirements
Coordinate project needs with internal supply chain teams to ensure all sourcing activities adhere to company practices, industry standards, and project specific requirements
Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors, evaluate their performance, and resolve any issues that affect company quality and delivery commitments
Liaises with internal stakeholders and legal professionals to assure that contractual terms and conditions are acceptable and serve to minimize risk to the company
Maintains awareness of current market conditions, new products, and supply sources for assigned commodities, new technologies, and methods that enhance value of purchasing process
Proficiency in total life cycle cost or other commercial analysis and process improvement methods utilized to support company initiatives

Qualification

EPC experienceProcurement negotiationSupply chain managementSAPCPSM certificationPMP certificationAnalytical skillsCustomer serviceChange managementCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or related field
Minimum 5-years relevant experience for Project Procurement Specialist
Minimum 10 years relevant experience for Project Procurement Manager
Several years specifically within an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) environment and construction or engineering sectors, is essential
Strong analytical skills with extensive experience with SAP, Excel, Microsoft Products, Sourcing tools, and similar products
Exhibits strong personal integrity and a high level of customer service
Able to act independently with minimal guidance; hands-on project engagement
Must be able to act with confidence and speed in execution
Demonstrated ability to facilitate change with a focus on continuous improvement
A strong collaborator across the business, Supply Chain and other support Functions
Can deal with ambiguity, showing strong self-confidence and determination
Has the courage and expertise to lead change. Takes an overall value add business perspective and is a team player. Stimulates new thinking in a positive and collaborative fashion

Preferred

Master's degree in business administration or a related field
CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) and/or PMP (Project Management Professional) preferred

Company

MP Materials

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MP Materials provides a sustainable, low-cost supply chain of coveted materials that help power the modern economy.
dateFounded in 2014
location
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
https://mpmaterials.com

H1B Sponsorship

MP Materials has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (9)
2024 (5)
2023 (2)
2022 (3)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.38B
Key Investors
JP Morgan ChaseU.S. Department of DefenseDepartment of Defense’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC)
2025-08-25Post Ipo Debt· $275M
2025-07-16Post Ipo Equity· $650M
2025-07-10Post Ipo Equity· $400M

Leadership Team

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Alan Lund
Executive Vice President, Magnetics
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