Director of Strategic Sourcing

The role

You will architect and lead the global sourcing strategy for critical raw materials, components, equipment, and services. This role supports domestic rare-earth magnet production through supply chain management and supplier development.

What you will do

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for rare earth materials, metals, alloys, consumables, capital equipment, and strategic services.
• Build and scale the strategic sourcing organization.
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and manage strategic supplier relationships.
• Lead commercial negotiations including long-term supply agreements and pricing structures.
• Develop supply chain resilience strategies including dual sourcing and geographic diversification.
• Monitor global rare earth markets, pricing trends, and geopolitical developments.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Finance.
• Partner with Logistics and Trade Compliance teams.
• Lead make-versus-buy analyses and total cost of ownership evaluations.
• Establish KPIs and performance metrics for supplier performance and cost savings.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain management, or supplier development within manufacturing environments such as critical minerals, aerospace, automotive, and/or
• 6+ years of demonstrated leadership experience managing sourcing, procurement, or supply chain organizations.
• Experience sourcing critical raw materials, specialty metals, industrial chemicals, advanced materials, or complex manufacturing equipment.
• Familiarity with ERP, MRP, procurement, supplier relationship management, and supply chain planning systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Materials Science, or a related technical field.

Nice to have

• MBA
• CPSM
• CSCP
• CPM
• related professional certification

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information or facilities.

About the company

Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets to enable a secure and resilient future. The company serves critical industries including defense, aerospace, automotive, and advanced manufacturing.