# Global Sourcing Manager

**Company:** [Mariana Minerals](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/mariana-minerals)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $150k – $170k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Procurement, vendor qualification, rfq, Negotiation, Contract Management, supply chain, mining procurement, industrial procurement, technical specifications, project tracking
**Posted:** 2026-07-22

> Global Sourcing Manager to own end-to-end pre-operational procurement for minerals mining sites, translating technical specs into contracts, qualifying vendors, negotiating terms, and managing supplier relationships for supplies, consumables, and non-construction capital equipment. Requires 8-12+ years procurement experience in mining/industrials with strong technical background.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Do
- Work directly with engineering and technical teams to define procurement requirements for pre-operational sites; translate technical specifications into sourcing scope.
- Own end-to-end pre-operational procurement: qualify vendors per established policy frameworks, run RFQ and competitive bid processes, negotiate pricing and contract terms, execute purchases, manage first deliveries.
- Procure operating supplies and consumables (including reagents and spare parts) and non-construction capital spend (including mobile equipment).
- Ensure all contracts are reviewed for policy compliance and enterprise-level alignment prior to execution; flag clauses with broader implications.
- Own vendor relationships through the pre-operational phase; ensure clean handoff to on-site procurement as sites become operational.
- Support on-site procurement on complex purchases, high-value negotiations, and new project scope at existing operational sites.
- Lead cross-site consolidation sourcing events to identify and capture volume-based savings opportunities.
- Contribute quote data and supplier information to the organization's pricing and market intelligence database.
- Coordinate across site and project teams to ensure continuity of supply through startup and into operations.

## Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, materials science, chemistry, or a related technical field required. Candidates without a degree who can demonstrate equivalent technical depth through experience will be considered.
- 8-12+ years of experience in procurement, project procurement, or capital purchasing in mining, industrials, chemicals, or a related sector.
- Proven track record of owning pre-operational or greenfield site procurement from spec to first delivery.
- Strong technical background with the ability to read specifications, understand process requirements, and engage credibly with engineering teams.
- Excellent negotiation skills with a track record of securing favorable terms under time pressure and without a large team behind you.
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple concurrent procurement workstreams across different projects and sites.
- Comfortable operating with ambiguity and limited structure; takes ownership and figures it out.
- Proficient with software tools for project tracking, workstream management, and reporting.

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