Associate, Commerical Planning

USA Rare Earth, LLC•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate, Commercial Planning is an early-career high-potential role within the CCO office at USA Rare Earth. This position supports two critical functions: the monthly S&OP cycle and the development of commercial plans across the company’s three business units — Mining, LCM Metals, and Magnets. The Associate works directly alongside the Director of Commercial Planning and embedded BU supply chain and finance teams, gaining exposure to the full mine-to-magnet value chain. This role is designed as a deliberate development role: Associates who demonstrate strong performance could rotate into BU commercial, finance, or operational leadership positions as the company scales.

Requirements

Structured, hypothesis-driven problem-solving — able to break ambiguous questions into clear analytical frameworks and work independently to generate insights
Advanced PowerPoint skills with a strong sense of slide logic, visual clarity, and board-ready storytelling; able to build compelling, decision-focused decks from scratch
Strong Excel and financial modelling skills; ability to build and stress-test financial models with multiple scenarios
Proficient in leading AI tools — Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot — as day-to-day productivity multipliers for research, modelling, and document preparation
Strong written and verbal communication; able to synthesize complex information into concise, executive-ready outputs
Intellectual curiosity and comfort with ambiguity; thrives in a fast-moving, resource-constrained environment where the role and scope will evolve quickly
MBA from a top-tier institution, or undergraduate degree from a highly-ranked program with 2–4 years of management consulting experience (strategy consulting or Big 4 strategy practice strongly preferred)
Demonstrated experience building financial models and executive presentations in a professional context
Comfortable working across multiple concurrent work streams and managing competing deadlines without losing quality
Willingness to travel to USAR’s operating sites as required (Round Top TX, UK, Stillwater OK)

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred but not required
Knowledge of or interest in rare earth elements, critical minerals, or energy transition supply chains is a meaningful plus

Responsibilities

Support the monthly four-week S&OP cycle by consolidating supply and demand data from Mining, LCM Metals, and Magnets into a common reporting format
Maintain the S&OP data model and dashboard, ensuring BU inputs are complete, consistent, and submitted on time
Prepare draft material balance summaries, transfer pricing reconciliations, and consolidated P&L slides for the Week 3 enterprise integration review
Assist in preparing the monthly executive S&OP package and board operating report under the direction of the Director
Use AI tools to automate data cleaning, scenario modelling, and draft document preparation, actively building fluency in AI-augmented workflows
Support the development of commercial plans for each BU
Conduct market research and competitive analysis using Fastmarkets, Argus Media, ADAMAS Intelligence, and Benchmark Mineral Intelligence
Build financial models, sensitivity analyses, and scenario decks under the direction of the Director and in partnership with embedded FP&A analysts
Prepare high-quality PowerPoint presentations for internal reviews, ELT sessions, and board submissions
Synthesize external data sources and industry reports into concise briefing materials and market intelligence summaries
Work across BU supply chain managers, commercial leads, and FP&A analysts to gather inputs, validate assumptions, and ensure consistency across work streams
Support coordination with Legal and Finance on materials related to offtake structures, DoC program milestones, and financial modelling
Track action items, decision logs, and follow-ups from S&OP and commercial planning meetings