EU Direct Commodity Procurement Specialist

3 hours ago

Sunderland, Sunderland, United Kingdom AESC UK Full time
Job Overview

AESC UK is seeking a skilled Commodity Buyer to join our team in the EU Direct Commodity Procurement department. As a key member of our purchasing team, you will be responsible for managing direct material commodities within Electrode, Cell, Module, and Pack categories across all European sites.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement a direct strategy plan for EU/UK markets, working closely with global purchase and design teams to identify optimal commodity sourcing opportunities.
  • Gain market intelligence and become an expert in your chosen commodity, analyzing market trends and reporting to EU/UK leadership.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with global purchasing teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to drive cost reductions and supply chain improvements.
  • Lead strategic tenders, develop negotiation plans, and finalize contracting with suppliers to secure future cost optimization.
  • Support the EU Direct Senior Purchasing Manager in commercial contracting, focusing on localisation with EU/UK 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 drive business performance.
  • Assess and evaluate suppliers to undertake performance reviews and drive improvement activities.
Requirements
  • Proven purchasing experience within a lithium-ion battery manufacturing environment is desirable.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, ability to take responsibility, and develop efficient negotiation plans.
  • Excellent communication skills (English) are essential to build relationships with global functions and suppliers in Asia.
  • Effective analytical skills to evaluate commodity market trends and report to EU/UK leadership.
  • Ability to work to tight deadlines and have a good sense of priorities.
  • Strong industrial awareness to investigate new supply markets and assess existing and new supplier capabilities.
  • Language fluent in English is essential (C1 level).
Additional Requirements
  • Degree University qualification is essential.
  • Membership of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) is desirable.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI, SAP.
  • Travel will be required within EU and Asia.
  • Full driving license.

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