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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.\nWe 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.\nPosition Overview:\nThe Director, Projects Procurement will be in our HQ at Las Vegas, NV or Magnetics Offices in Fort Worth, TX, and will be a member of the Supply Chain Leadership team, in addition to acting as Functional Lead and the main point of contact for Construction regarding Major Capital Projects. Responsible for all major project procurement on all assigned projects, with estimated annual spend of $300+ MM direct and indirect dollars in 3rd party capital spend, including EPC management. Develops key supply chain processes, strategy, and resources for services, equipment and materials in support of all Major Projects. Optimize spend, leverage the supply base, minimize risk and ensure compliance to regulatory standards to meet the needs of our enterprise-wide major projects. Works closely with Construction and Project VPs, Directors and Senior Projects personnel and planning teams to understand Capital and Project Plans, support FEED process, and develops the Major Projects contracting and sourcing strategy, in support of on time and in budget delivery. This role will report to the Senior Vice President, Supply Chain.\nPosition Responsibilities:\nDrive the Supply Chain strategy and execution plan in collaboration with (and in support of) Major Projects Strategy and Plan, securing buy-in from senior leadership and other key stakeholders across the Business and the Function.\nEstablish effective Supply Chain processes, while appropriately challenging third party spend arrangements and contracts, in order to deliver value and optimize capital spend for all Major Projects. \nBuild and nurture effective relationships with senior Construction and Capital Projects leadership, other stakeholders (i.e.: Engineering) and external suppliers and contractors, influencing as appropriate to gain necessary alignment. Participate in cross-functional meetings as appropriate.\nCollaborate with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, and Category Managers to review spend and to develop and implement major projects and EPC preferred supplier base and agreed sourcing and contracting strategies for projects.\nLead or participate as required in negotiations and ensure efficient deployment of agreed supply arrangements and contracting plans to deliver step change in productivity and cost competitiveness across EPCs and Projects.\nDrive improvement in effectiveness and efficiency of project procurement and long lead materials management process, including necessary systems and controls, to provide assurance around project sourcing and procurement in line with project timeline and budget.\nChampion use of MP Materials’ Supply Chain processes, chosen tools and methodologies for execution of sourcing events. \nChampion EHS&S agenda with EPCs, Project Procurement and supplier base, through rigorous sourcing, contracting and supplier management activities.\nEnsure behaviors and actions are compliant with all applicable MP Materials’ standards, policies, and Delegation of Authority. Ensure compliance with the Law and Company’s Code of Conduct. Monitor suppliers and contractors as appropriate to ensure they work in a manner consistent with the Code. \nParticipate in performance management framework for Major Project activities, ensuring accuracy of reporting, reviewing performance with Project leadership and leading performance interventions as required. \nManage key Project supplier relationships as appropriate. \nBasic Qualifications:\nMinimum undergraduate degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, Engineering, Business, Finance or related discipline required.\nCPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) preferred.\nGood influencing, negotiation and analytical skills are required.\nPreferred 15+ years overall work experience as follows (experience may overlap):\nMinimum of 10 years of experience in Projects, Engineering or Project Procurement.\nMinimum of 7 years’ procurement, supply chain, commercial, contract development or contract management experience required.\nMinimum 5 years of experience working with EPCs.\nMinimum of 3 years’ experience working with industrial type facilities required.\nWillingness to travel as required to project sites, vendor and contractor offices.\nDesired Qualities:\nStrong contracting skills with in-depth understanding of the various contract Terms and Conditions, with ability to write and/or validate scope, indemnities, liabilities, etc.\nA strong collaborator across the business, Supply Chain and other support Functions.\nMakes decisions with good judgment, taking responsibility for and being focused on delivery of results.\nCan deal with ambiguity, showing strong self-confidence and determination.\nApplies strong personal integrity and has a high service orientation. \nAbility to analyze and interpret data for decision-making and actions in support of business strategy.\nExperience with SAP, Ariba, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Office.\nMP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.\nYour Right to Work - In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.\nFor Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-844-6111; dial 7 when prompted for HR; 1700 South Pavilion Center Dr. 8th Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89135 to discuss reasonable accommodation.","description_format":"text","description_chars":7168,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":15,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Supply Chain","Mining","Rare Earth Metals"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-13T19:52:24Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 1","filings_12m":1,"filings_prev_12m":0,"green_card_filings_12m":0,"median_offered_wage_usd":152500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-03T21:08:04+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":100,"reasons":["conf:0","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-14T06:34:16Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/mp-materials-director-projects-procurement","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/mp-materials-director-projects-procurement.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-14T10:02:27Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":11449,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-15T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1808321},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1808321"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fmp-materials-director-projects-procurement"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fmp-materials-director-projects-procurement"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fmp-materials-director-projects-procurement"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/mp-materials-director-projects-procurement\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fmp-materials-director-projects-procurement"}]}