Supplier Account Management IV - Rare Earths

Location: Austin, TX; also listed in Tempe, AZ, Chandler, AZ, and Santa Clara, CA. Must be a U.S. person under applicable ITAR export-control laws. Domestic and international travel of up to 50% is required.

Salary: $116,000–$159,500 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops materials science and engineering solutions for semiconductor chips and advanced displays.

What you will do

• Develop short- and long-term category strategies for rare-earth materials, permanent magnets, motors, coatings, and related technologies.
• Assess global supply markets, capacity, cost drivers, geopolitical exposure, trade constraints, and supply-chain vulnerabilities.
• Identify, qualify, develop, and manage strategic suppliers across mining, refining, alloying, magnet production, component manufacturing, and recycling.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations and manage supply, development, confidentiality, and related agreements.
• Build should-cost, total-cost-of-ownership, scenario, capacity, and business-case analyses for supplier and executive decisions.
• Lead supplier performance reviews, corrective actions, capacity planning, risk mitigation, and cross-functional sourcing decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in materials science, metallurgy, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, supply chain, business, or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, commodity management, engineering, operations, or commercial contracting.
• Advanced knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management, supplier relationships, negotiations, and contract lifecycle management.
• Technical understanding of rare-earth elements and value chains covering feedstock, separation, metals, alloys, magnets, motors, coatings, and finished components.
• Experience with supplier qualification, manufacturing processes, quality systems, change control, cost modeling, forecasting, and risk assessment.
• Must be a U.S. person as defined by applicable U.S. export-control laws and regulations due to access to ITAR-controlled technical data.

Nice to have

• Experience with permanent magnets, electric motors, rare-earth coatings, critical minerals, advanced materials, or high-technology supply chains.
• Experience negotiating long-term agreements, take-or-pay structures, capacity investments, or index-based pricing.
• Market experience across North America, Europe, and Asia.
• Graduate degree, procurement certification, or formal contracting or negotiation training.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive environment focused on learning, development, and career growth.
• Health and wellbeing programs with comprehensive benefits.
• Potential eligibility for bonus and stock award programs.
• Relocation eligible.
• Regular domestic and international travel, up to 50% of the time.