# Supply Chain Manager - Rare Earth Metals

**Company**: Ford Motor Company
**Location**: Dearborn
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Automotive
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q44294

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## Description

We are seeking a Supply Chain Manager - Rare Earth Metals to join our team. As a key member of our supply chain organization, you will be responsible for developing and executing a global sourcing strategy for Rare Earth Elements (REE) and permanent magnets (NdFeB).

Responsibilities:

- Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy for REE and permanent magnets.

- Identify, vet, and onboard upstream miners, midstream refiners, and downstream magnet manufacturers.

- Negotiate multi-year Long-Term Agreements (LTAs) to secure volume guarantees and price stability.

- Collaborate with Engineering to understand technical specifications and potential substitutions for heavy rare earths.

- Monitor global geopolitical trends, trade policies, and export controls that impact REE availability.

- Develop 'China Plus One' strategies to diversify the supply chain and reduce dependency on single-region sourcing.

- Create contingency plans and buffer stock strategies to protect against sudden market disruptions.

- Ensure all suppliers adhere to strict Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards.

- Implement traceability protocols (e.g., blockchain or audited chain of custody) to ensure metals are mined and processed ethically.

- Partner with recycling firms to develop 'circular economy' initiatives for recovering rare earths from end-of-life components.

- Conduct deep-dive market analysis on REE pricing indices and supply-demand balances.

- Manage total cost of ownership (TCO) models, including raw material indexing (RMI) and currency fluctuations.

- Provide regular briefings to executive leadership on supply chain health and cost projections.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Mining Engineering, Geology, Chemical Engineering, or International Business.

- 7+ years in global procurement or supply chain management, with at least 3 years specifically focused on metals, minerals, or complex chemical commodities.

- Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding of the 'Mine-to-Magnet' value chain and the specific processing challenges of lanthanides.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Existing relationships with major REE producers and processors globally.

- Familiarity with the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) standards.

## Skills

### Required
- Contract Negotiation
- Technical Literacy
- Strategic Thinking
- Resilience
- Cultural Intelligence

### Nice to have
- Existing relationships with major REE producers and processors globally
- Familiarity with the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) standards

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