Commodity Buyer - Cathode Active Materials (F/M)

Join us and be a pioneer for a green transport revolution.
Automotive Cells Company (ACC) is one of Europe’s newest and most exciting high-tech companies. Backed by Saft-Total, Stellantis-Opel and Mercedes-Benz, ACC is set to power the future of the automotive industry by innovating in battery technology.
 
We aim to produce sustainable, affordable, high-capacity, longer-life batteries as a cleaner alternative to current energy sources. We create an R&D center and new state-of-the art facility in France (New Aquitaine), with gigafactories to be built in Hauts de France and Germany. 
We need a range of skilled and agile people to bring our vision to life, especially in the areas of industrialization, mechanical design, testing/prototyping and any other function of a new-born company. If you’re looking to take your career further than you imagined, if you’re passionate about creating cleaner transport, we’d like to hear from you.

As a Commodity Buyer you will be in charge of the Purchasing activities of Cathode Active Materials (LFP, NMx). You will also be in charge of Building strategy & leading QCT Performance from innovation to Mass Production.

Define/Establish…

• Establish the sourcing strategy of its commodity

Build…

• Scout and assesses the potential suppliers for its commodity
• Build the Technical, Industrial and Purchasing strategy for its commodity with relevant ACC stakeholders
• Build its Commodity Cost Reduction Roadmap (Commercial Productivity, Monozukuri, Design to Cost…)

Guarantee…

• Ensure the serial life management of its commodity by securing the execution of the contracts and improving the supplier performance: savings, supply, quality
• Ensure Purchasing Key Performance Indicator reporting for its commodity
• Support Purchase Order activity and Gigafactories deliveries

Lead…

• Manage the Supplier Business Relationship
• Lead & Manage RFI, RFQ, supplier selection and contracting in strong interaction with Projects, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain

Contribute…

• Support and promote industrial supplier projects in Europe.
• Contribute to ACC Cost competitiveness by achieving Commodity Sourcing budget and cost reduction target
• Challenge Supplier on Energy, CO2 and ESG (Scope1/2/3 roadmap achievement & compliancy)

Share…

• Share and Promote supplier innovation, bringing technical and/or economical ACC advantage
• Share and Promote ACC Brand image including ESG & CO2

Know How

• Purchasing Key Process (Panel Management, Sourcing, Contract)
• Raw material Purchasing/Trading knowledge
• Negotiation skills
• Logistics Notions
• Finance Notions
• Legal Notions

Experience

• Min 3years to 10 years
• Domain : Cathode Active Material or Battery Purchasing (EV-PHEV, Electronics)

Automotive or Battery Business or Material/Chemistry industries.

Qualification

• Diplomas : Master Degree in Engineering and/or Business Field (Purchasing specialization)
• Languages : English mandatory / French, German, Italian, Chinese as a plus

Key behaviour

• Leadership & Curiosity
• Strong Communication Skills (internally & externally).
• Strong sense of Negotiation & Performance oriented
• Deal Maker - Ability to establish robust business relationship with suppliers

Some extra skills which could make a difference

• EV Battery Supplier Base
• EV Battery key cost driver Knowledge for material & components purchased would be a plus

Our Advantages and Perks: new premises, parking spaces reserved for carpoolers, possibility of recharging your electric car on reserved spaces in our parking lot.

Other perks and advantages include : Janitorial services, telecommuting, complementary retirement (subject to a salary threshold), osteopathy sessions, company restaurant, meal and also vegetables/fruits baskets delivery service.
You also benefit from access to our Sports & Culture association, sports subsidy, conferences, etc.
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