Onsite Strategic Sourcing Lead

Mp Materials Corp.; Mountain Pass (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MP Materials in Mountain Pass, CA invites an onsite Strategic Sourcing Specialist to lead procurement of materials, equipment and services for mine operations. You will negotiate with suppliers, create PO's, and ensure seamless processing from order to payment while pursuing best value.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or business (or 4 years’ experience in lieu of degree) with 5+ years of relevant experience; CPSM and strong SAP, Excel and MS Office skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field preferred; 4 years' experience in lieu of degree plus 5+ years relevant experience.
• Experience with SAP, Excel, PowerPoint and MS Office.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials, equipment, and services for the mine operations.
• Create purchase orders and manage the PO lifecycle from entry to payment.
• Utilize RFQ, bid analysis, and negotiation to maximize value from expenditures.
• Review requisitions, issue and track purchase commitments.
• Provide guidance on purchasing policies and SAP requirements to internal customers.
• Evaluate supplier bids and terms to minimize risk and optimize cost.

Skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Customer service

Change management

Collaboration

Ambiguity tolerance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or business administration

CPSM certification

Tools

SAP

Job description

MP Materials in Mountain Pass, CA invites an onsite Strategic Sourcing Specialist to lead procurement of materials, equipment and services for mine operations. You will negotiate with suppliers, create PO's, and ensure seamless processing from order to payment while pursuing best value.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or business (or 4 years’ experience in lieu of degree) with 5+ years of relevant experience; CPSM and strong SAP, Excel and MS Office skills are preferred.