Procurement Supervisor

MP Materials Corp.•Mountain Pass, CA

2d•$130,000 - $160,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Supervisor provides full operational ownership of Procure-to Pay (P2P) cycle, local sourcing, and supervises a dedicated team of six. The supervisor establishes clear operational ownership across both daily plant purchasing and large capital expansion projects — assisting operations, maintenance, and engineering departments in debottlenecking procurement workflows. By driving total lifecycle cost analysis, enforcing flow-down contract provisions, and managing the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) cycle, this position ensures commercial expectations, quality standards, sustainability goals, and delivery timelines are met to support scalable, incident-free operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, logistics, or related field.
Minimum 5 years of progressive commercial purchasing, project procurement, or supply chain experience in an industrial, mining, refining, or petrochemical processing environment.
Minimum 3 years of direct supervisory or team leadership experience, with a proven track record of managing purchasing specialists, buyers, or expeditors (managing teams of 3+ required; 5+ preferred).
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAP experience required) and advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Demonstrated expertise in Procure-to-Pay (P2P) principles, commercial contract terms, total life cycle cost analysis, and industrial safety/governance standards.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) or Supply Chain Management.
CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) or equivalent.
Has the courage and expertise to lead change, stimulating new thinking in a positive, collaborative fashion with an overall value-add business perspective.
Passion for problem-solving and delivering results in a fast-paced environment; able to deal with ambiguity and act independently with confidence and speed.
Expertise in analyzing procurement costs, conducting cost-benefit analyses, and tracking key performance indicators via SAP and Excel to make data-driven decisions.
High personal integrity and exceptional customer service orientation, building strong alignment across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, Capital Projects, Legal, and external partners.

Responsibilities

Supervise, coach, and evaluate a team of buyers. Establish and oversee daily priorities, assign category/project workloads, and enforce team discipline and execution.
Engage with key suppliers to build strong relationships while negotiating favorable commercial terms, pricing, and delivery schedules. Conduct cost-benefit analyses to drive measurable, documented cost savings without compromising quality or compliance.
Deliver accurate SAP / ERP system transactions to maintain procurement data integrity and streamline the P2P cycle. Enforce same-day PO creation and expediting standards to eliminate backlogs; coordinate cross functionally to troubleshoot discrepancies.
Serve as a Change Champion leveraging procurement technology tools and data analytics to optimize supply chain efficiency, manage KPIs, and enhance decision-making.
Act as a supportive and inspirational leader who can work independently with a high sense of urgency in a hands-on, active industrial team environment ("boots on the ground" engagement).