Project Procurement Expeditor

Company Overview:

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.

We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.

We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.

This position is responsible for sourcing and negotiating materials, equipment, and services for large capital projects. The Project Procurement Specialist/Manager provides oversight and guidance to the company’s EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contractors and other project suppliers. Primary focus is to ensure the internal customer’s technical and commercial expectations and schedule requirements are met and supply chain bottlenecks are resolved quickly for project materials and/or services.

The Project Procurement Specialist/Manager possesses a strong foundation of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the procurement field and relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety of tasks. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines is critical.

• 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.
• Continuous communication to vendors and/or contractors as well as internal and external stakeholders as to order progress and delivery.
• Compiles records and reports on equipment, materials and/or supplies, tracks and ensures delivery timelines are met.
• Proactive in identifying and addressing any delays or disruptions that may impact delivery, as well as finding opportunities to improve delivery timelines.
• Ensure all supply chain activities adhere to company practices, industry standards, safety regulations and project specific requirements. Identify and troubleshoot gaps in collaboration with internal teams and vendors.
• Reviews and enforces any required flow-down provisions from purchasing to the vendors, ensuring alignment with company policies 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.
• Coordinate with EPCs in their procurement practices such as sourcing supplies, RFP, RFQ, bid analysis, negotiation, and receipt of orders to prepare expanding plans.
• Coordinate with the company’s procurement department’s warehouse and logistics department for material delivery, track material progress and resolve any issues such as shortages, damages etc.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and subcontractors, evaluate their performance, and resolve any issues that affect company quality and delivery commitments.
• Maintain awareness of current market conditions, supply chain risks, manufacturing lead times, and supply sources for assigned commodities, new technologies, and methods that enhance job performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, or related field; 5+ years of relevant field experiences might be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5-7 years in supply chain, technical 3rd party inspections, project expediting/scheduling, or a related industrial experience.
• Several years specifically within an EPC (Engineering,…