Supplier Account Management IV - Rare Earths
Core
Develop and execute short-term and long-term sourcing, supplier, contracting, and risk-management strategies across rare-earth materials and related applications.
Role type
Senior strategic sourcing and supplier account manager
Builds
Global supply base for rare-earth materials, permanent magnets, electric motors, and coatings
Domain
Semiconductor equipment manufacturing / Rare earths and critical minerals
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract lifecycle management, cost modeling, market analysis, geopolitical risk assessment, cross-functional program management, executive presentations, supplier qualification, total-cost-of-ownership analysis
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in materials science, metallurgy, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, supply chain, or business
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Develop and execute near-term and long-range category strategies for rare-earth materials; Assess global supply markets, capacity, cost drivers, geopolitical exposure, and supply-chain vulnerabilities; Identify, qualify, develop, and manage strategic suppliers across mining, separation, refining, and manufacturing value chains; Lead complex commercial negotiations and contracts; Build should-cost and business-case analyses; Partner with technical teams to define specifications and road maps; Establish supplier performance metrics and lead business reviews; Develop dual-source and localization strategies; Coordinate cross-functional sourcing decisions; Maintain market intelligence on technology, pricing, and regulation; Direct new supplier introduction and disengagement; Drive resolution to systemic supply chain issues
Seniority
Senior, 10+ years experience