[Remote] Diligence Advisor (Critical Minerals Sourcing & Procurement)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Value Driven Solutions is engaging seasoned industry experts to support a confidential client through a focused commercial diligence project in the high-performance metals supply chain. The role involves providing expert perspective on prime materials sourcing and procurement of critical minerals used in specialty alloy production.ResponsibilitiesProvide expert perspective on how the prime materials sourcing market is structured and how commoditized it is across critical mineral inputsSpeak to typical supplier-base dynamics — how many suppliers OEM/producer customers commonly work with, and how that has evolvedAssess the "stickiness" of supplier relationships, including switching costs, qualification barriers, and contract structuresIdentify the factors that differentiate one supplier from another (quality, traceability, logistics, scale, certifications, etc.)Participate in structured expert calls and/or written Q&A with the diligence teamSkillsDeep, hands-on experience in prime materials sourcing and procurement of critical minerals used in specialty alloy and high-performance metals productionA lead procurement, sourcing, or supply chain role responsible for critical minerals feeding high-performance / specialty metals productionExperience at a specialty metal / superalloy producer or a downstream OEMDirect working knowledge of the sourcing of materials such as nickel, nickel-cobalt alloys, titanium, cobalt, molybdenum, and tungstenStrong command of supplier markets, pricing/commoditization dynamics, and customer switching behaviorAbility to engage candidly and professionally under a confidentiality agreementIdeal backgrounds include companies such as Acerinox, Aperam, ATI, Doncasters, Ellwood, Howmet, PCC (Precision Castparts), or SeAH Steel, or comparable organizationsCompany OverviewValue Driven Solutions provides private equity, consulting, due diligence, training, product design, and change management services. It was founded in 2012, and is headquartered in Fort Pierce, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://vdsconsultinggroup.com.