Project Procurement Specialist at MP Materials in Fort Worth, TX

Job description

Company Overview: MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification. We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control. We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation. Position Overview: The Project Procurement Specialist will support procurement execution for MP Materials' major capital projects, with an initial focus on the development of our 10X magnet manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, TX. This role will independently manage procurement activities for assigned equipment, materials, construction, and service packages while working closely with Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Logistics, and EPC partners to support safe, on-time, and on-budget project delivery. The successful candidate will bring hands-on capital project procurement experience and be comfortable managing sourcing events, commercial evaluations, negotiations, supplier performance, expediting, and delivery coordination in a fast-paced industrial project environment. The role requires the ability to manage multiple priorities, identify and resolve commercial and supply risks, and work independently while maintaining strong alignment with project stakeholders. Position Responsibilities: Manage procurement activities for assigned equipment, materials, construction, and service packages from sourcing strategy through award, delivery, and closeout. Partner with Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Project Controls, Logistics, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements, forecast procurement needs, and align sourcing and delivery activities with project schedules and priorities. Develop and execute RFQs and RFPs, coordinate technical and commercial bid evaluations, negotiate commercial terms, and develop supplier and contractor award recommendations. Monitor and provide commercial oversight of EPC procurement activities within assigned project scopes, challenging sourcing decisions, commercial recommendations, supplier selections, and delivery performance as appropriate. Partner with Legal, Supply Chain, and project stakeholders to negotiate appropriate commercial terms and conditions, ensure required contractual flow-down provisions are incorporated, and appropriately manage commercial and contractual risk. Manage supplier and contractor performance following award, including expediting, schedule commitments, commercial changes, documentation, and resolution of quality, delivery, shortage, or damage issues that may impact project execution. Coordinate with Logistics, warehouse, and project teams to support timely delivery, receipt, and availability of equipment and materials in accordance with project requirements. Identify procurement, supplier, commercial, and schedule risks and proactively develop mitigation plans or escalate issues that could impact project cost, schedule, quality, or execution. Conduct commercial analysis, including total cost of ownership, bid normalization, cost analysis, and other financial evaluations to support sourcing and award decisions. Develop and maintain productive relationships with suppliers, contractors, EPC partners, and internal