Buyer, Global Procurement

About Livent:
Livent powers the things that power our lives.

From the revolution in electric vehicle batteries and mobile devices to the strong, lightweight alloys and advanced polymers that take innovation further, we harness lithium technology to help the world move forward—cleaner, healthier and more sustainably.

For nearly eight decades, we've been harnessing lithium's potential to change the energy landscape.

We are a pioneer in the lithium industry and have a rich history of breakthrough innovations and industry achievements, including partnering with Sony Corporation to develop the first ever Lithium-ion battery for commercial use.

Today, Livent builds on our heritage and is a global leader in the lithium industry with a differentiated product offering, proven track record and sustainability profile.

Our customer portfolio includes some of the most dynamic companies in the world, including Tesla, BMW Group and LG Chem.

Our customers look to us to meet the most demanding technical requirements, drawing upon our strengths in R&D with our advanced engineering capabilities, industry-leading materials science expertise, fully integrated global supply chain, and passion for continuous improvement and excellence.

Together, we work to safely and sustainably convert lithium's potential into commercial progress, driving not only incremental improvements and also next generation, transformative opportunities.

For customers at the forefront of the once in a generation shift in how the world powers itself - and the fight against climate change - Livent is the lithium technology partner that's leading the way.

The role will be responsible for supporting procurement processes at Bromborough site to ensure that purchase orders are issued in a timely manner and materials and services are delivered on time so that the plant could operate seamlessly.

The role will work closely with Category Manager to implement sourcing strategies for key raw materials to mitigate supply risk and to ensure supply security.

The role will support the Global Procurement Organisation to consolidate and report monthly forecast and market data as well as support the yearly budgeting process.

The role will need to collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (i.e. Supply Chain, Quality and Finance) to improve processes and to participate in projects, as well as to manage supplier relationships including handling non-conformances, conducting supplier performance evaluation and audits, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support procurement processes at Bromborough site including PR to PO conversion, new vendor creation and onboarding
• Negotiate with suppliers for better pricing and delivery terms and conclude contracts where applicable
• Implement sourcing strategies for key raw materials and supplies to mitigate supply risk and to ensure supply security
• Consolidate and prepare monthly forecast and market reports for the Global Procurement Organisation
• Support yearly budgeting process for the Global Procurement Organisation
• Manage Supplier Performance Programs including supplier classification, handling of nonconformances, completing supplier scorecards, and participating in supplier audits
• Support plant manager and communications team to conduct risk assessment of key suppliers related to the UK Modern Slavery Act

Location:
Bromborough, UK

Reports To:
Procurement Manager, Global Procurement

Supervisory Responsibility:
No

Education and Experience

• CIPS Advanced Diploma or equivalent
• Experience working within manufacturing industry
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access).
• Strong analytical skills.
• Working knowledge of SAP and eSourcing tool.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Strong negotiation, communication and influencing skills
• Ability to work well at all levels and engage stakeholders
• Comfort working in a fastpaced and collaborative environment
• Demonstrates success in working effectively, both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to multitask and prioritise items effectively
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, organisational and project management skills
• Ability and desire to learn new processes, systems, and tools

Travel Required:
Occasional travel may be required for development or operational requirements.

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