Eu Capex Purchasing Senior Manager

**General information**:

- Job Title
- EU CAPEX Purchasing Senior Manager
- Ref #
- 186
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Department
- Procurement
- Position level
- Director
- Date
- Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- AESC Office Location
- Douai, Hauts-de-France, France

**Description & Requirements**:

- Job Description

**Position**: Senior Contract and Commercial Manager for Industrial Construction

**Reports to**: Head of CAPEX/GID Purchasing and Head of EU Purchasing

**Expectations**:

- AESC is currently seeking a highly skilled Contract Manager to join our team for a significant Engineering-Procurement-Construction project. This project involves the construction of large-scale production lines that have never been built before, with the goal of achieving cell production volume at an unprecedented scale. Our work environment is fast-paced and highly exhilarating.

Join us in this exciting opportunity to contribute to the expansion of our product portfolio and make a significant impact in advancing energy sustainability.

**Responsibilities**:

- Establish a procurement strategy for related construction services, engineering, and materials based on the project's construction plan in reverse order.
- Stay up to date with the latest market trends and continuous sourcing for the best products and services for the business with the most reasonable prices.
- Create and execute the procurement strategy.
- Organize bidding and tendering, vendor bidding and nomination.
- Manage vendor contracts and track vendor payments.
- Renegotiate business plan based on project adjustment.
- Use SAP to manage PO/PR requirements based on the output of the above.
- Proactively seeking cost-saving solutions to enable company industrial development.
- Partner with suppliers and vendors globally and identify strategies to scale second product development.
- Coordinate & support for global plant launch equipment & global direct material-related project issues.

**What we offer**:

- Welcome to the global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Here you'll have the opportunity to tackle the world's most fascinating challenges alongside exceptionally talented individuals who are driven to make a difference.
- At AESC, we offer a comprehensive compensation package, including a competitive salary and a rewarding AESC bonuses program. In addition. 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.
- Redefining the battery for a beautiful Energy World_
- We're waiting for you to accomplish this
- Requirements / Required skills
- Bidding Process
- Business Strategy
- Engineering, Procurement, and Construction
- Leadership
- Procurement
- Procurement Contracts
- Purchase Contracts
- Purchase Planning
- Purchasing Negotiation
- Strategic Procurement Services
- Strategic Purchasing
- Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Engineering
- Graduate studies in project management business and procurement qualification will be valued
- Have more than 8 years of experience in purchasing areas part of MEP, Construction or Facilities space, of large industrial construction projects ($100m+ capex)
- Additional experience in project controls or construction management preferred.
- Hi-tech, construction and/or automotive industry experience.
- Strategic Sourcing, Opportunity Analyses, and Contract Negotiations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English, and presentation skills are a must
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power BI.
- Ability to work within a high-performance, cross-functional organization with challenging timelines and goals
- Have an inquisitive and open attitude to exploring new ideas and willingness to continuously learn
- Ability to train and mentor colleagues on best practices for project management and execution
- Driver’s license