EU Commodities Procurement Specialist

1 day ago

Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom AESC Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled EU Commodities Procurement Specialist to join our team at AESC. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for managing indirect services and commodities across all European sites.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement a market intelligence program to benchmark key industry indicators and market prices, ensuring accurate price forecasting and risk mitigation.
  • Build and maintain strong connections with Global Purchasing and Local Purchasing to support strategies and develop suppliers both regionally and locally.
  • Provide continuous operational improvement by ensuring contracted suppliers deliver required and committed service levels, acting as a key escalation contact for EU sites operational issues managed by Local teams.
  • Identify and engage EU vendors, develop requests for information/quotations, and align plant functional needs to support Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) activities, including cost reduction, payment conditions improvements, and contractual finalisation.
  • Ensure timely implementation and communication of EU negotiations to required business partners.
  • Implement ISO-based processes to streamline daily activities and ensure a path to continuous improvement.
  • Assess and evaluate suppliers to undertake performance reviews, driving improvement activities.
  • Work cross-functionally to establish Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) targets, and objectives, and monitor/report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to local management, EU, and Global Leaders.
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 licence.
  • Language fluent in English is essential (C1 level).
Background Experience
  • Proven experience in indirect procurement within a manufacturing environment of at least 4 years, covering supplier engagement, negotiation, and cost reductions.
  • Strong negotiator to help influence local functions and ability to work to tight deadlines and time management.
  • Excellent communication skills are crucial to this role, to build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
  • Effective analytical skills to evaluate commodity market trends.
  • Ability to investigate new supply markets to assess existing and new supplier capabilities to further strengthen cost reductions and supply rationalization.
  • Have an inquisitive and open attitude to exploring new ideas and a willingness for continuous improvement.
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.

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