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EU Direct Commodities Specialist

2 months ago


Sunderland, Sunderland, United Kingdom AESC Full time
Job Title: EU Direct Commodities Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled EU Direct Commodities Specialist to join our team at AESC. As a key player in our European battery ecosystem, you will be responsible for managing direct commodities purchasing across all European sites.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage direct commodities purchasing for all European sites, including UK, France, Spain, and Germany.
  • Gain market intelligence and become an expert in all commodities, working with global purchase and design teams to develop an optimal direct strategy plan for the EU.
  • Have a technical understanding of supply roadmaps, identifying key commodities and suppliers within the EU region, considering key supply risk factors such as REACH, capacity, and RVC.
  • Build and maintain strong connections with global purchasing to identify strategies and develop suppliers both globally and locally.
  • Lead strategic tenders, develop strong negotiation plans, identify suppliers, and finalize contracting.
  • Influence internal functions and external suppliers to drive YoY cost reductions and secure future cost optimization.
  • Support the EU Direct Purchasing Manager on commercial contracting, focusing on localization with EU suppliers for new and existing sourcing projects.
  • Research and evaluate areas of opportunity to reduce costs within the end-to-end supply chain for current and new BOM activities.
  • Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, and aid business performance, working towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
  • Assess and evaluate suppliers to undertake performance reviews, driving improvement activities.
  • Support project purchasing and supply chain teams across the EU to ensure AESC maximizes supply logistics improvements and avoids production delays.
Requirements:
  • Degree University qualification is essential.
  • CIPS or MCIPS is preferred for this role.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI, SAP.
  • Travel will be required within the EU and sometimes Asia.
  • Full driving license.
  • Fluent in English (C1 level).
What We Offer:

Welcome to AESC, the global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, including a competitive salary and a rewarding AESC bonuses program. We strive to ensure that our employees are well taken care of, enabling them to focus on their work and contribute to our collective mission of changing the world.

We are committed to equal opportunities. Our recruiting process focuses on the experience and skills of each candidate. We encourage anyone to apply for the position regardless of factors such as race, gender, age, religion, opinion, or any other personal or social condition or circumstance.