Strategic Sourcing Manager

The role

You will develop and execute sourcing strategies for critical raw materials, manufacturing equipment, production services, and strategic suppliers. You will build resilient supply chains to support domestic rare-earth magnet manufacturing.

What you will do

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies supporting the production raw material requirements
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, negotiate, and manage strategic supplier relationships
• Lead commercial negotiations for purchase agreements, long-term supply agreements, pricing structures, and supplier partnerships
• Support supply chain resilience initiatives through supplier diversification, inventory optimization, risk mitigation, and business continuity planning
• Monitor global commodity markets, rare earth pricing, geopolitical developments, tariffs, trade restrictions, and regulatory changes
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Program Management
• Collaborate with Logistics and Trade Compliance to optimize transportation, customs strategies, Incoterms, and international supplier operations
• Perform make-versus-buy analyses, should-cost modeling, total cost of ownership evaluations, and sourcing recommendations
• Develop and monitor supplier performance metrics
• Support government, defense, and commercial customer requirements related to domestic sourcing, traceability, supply chain security, and DFARS compliance

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, supplier development, or professional work experience
• Experience negotiating commercial agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships
• strong understanding of supplier risk management, contract negotiation, commodity management, and total cost of ownership principles
• Experience using ERP, MRP, procurement, supplier relationship management (SRM), and supply planning systems
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, and project management skills

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. They serve critical industries including defense, aerospace, automotive, and advanced manufacturing.