Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company focused on supplying the minerals critical to modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. Backed by Khosla and a16z.
About the role
Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or a related field; equivalent technical experience will be considered 5-10 years of procurement experience in mobile equipment, fleet, or capital equipment categories in mining, construction, oil and gas, or a related industrial sector Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or a related field, equivalent technical experience will be considered
- 5-10 years of procurement experience in mobile equipment, fleet, or capital equipment categories in mining, construction, oil and gas, or a related industrial sector
- Hands-on negotiation experience with OEMs and dealers, track record of securing favorable commercial terms
- Technical familiarity with mobile mining or industrial equipment sufficient to evaluate options and engage credibly with operations teams
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently to operating and project sites (25%-50%)
- Comfortable operating with ambiguity and limited structure, takes ownership and figures it out
More about this role
Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We’re reimagining the minerals supply chain by combining deep industry expertise with advanced software, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
The Role
Mariana is hiring a Procurement Manager, Mobile Equipment to own the sourcing, contracting, and lifecycle management of mobile and heavy equipment across our operating sites and projects, including haul trucks, excavators, loaders, fleet vehicles, and forklifts.
This is a hands-on buying role with significant field exposure. You will work closely with operations and engineering teams to understand equipment needs, evaluate options, negotiate with OEMs and dealers, and manage the equipment fleet commercially. This role covers equipment procurement across all stages of site activity. You will travel frequently to sites to assess needs, inspect equipment, and build relationships with site teams.
What You'll Do
Own procurement of mobile equipment across Mariana's operating sites and projects, from initial specification through contract execution, delivery,...
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