Procurement Strategy Manager

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as a Procurement Strategy Manager? Then we're looking for you! Check out the job description and apply now! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America (PECNA) team today!

Meet the Recruiter:
Princess Damato

Essential Duties:

• Assess supplier capabilities, develop sourcing strategy, and provide sourcing category expertise for battery raw materials for lithium-ion cell production
• Collaborate with Procurement, Supplier Quality, Material Development to qualify new suppliers
• Support industrialization and localization efforts for battery materials and supplier readiness
• Lead contract negotiations and complex supplier agreements
• Function as the procurement liaison between US and Japan teams
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders in the battery raw materials industry, enhance collaboration and secure long-term strategic partnerships
• Evaluate, identify and mitigate supply risks related to investment, supplier partnerships, and ensure a sustainable supply chain
• Monitor supplier performance and continuous improvement using data-driven KPIs, supplier metrics, and score cards through supplier qualification and development processes
• Analyze and report on battery material market trends and technical innovations, leverage industry insights and analytics to drive sourcing decisions
• Note:
  
  this is an individual contributor position.

• To ensure health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a possibility and includes equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

Requirements
- Required and/or Preferred

• Bachelor’s in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field required, Masters degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of Procurement Strategy, Global Sourcing, Battery Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mining, Metal Refining, Metallurgy, Electrochemical Engineering or related area and/or equivalent relevant work experience
• Strong Knowledge and experience in the battery raw materials
• Experience in Supplier Development and/or Strategic Procurement
• Proven ability working in a highly process driven & fast turnaround environment.
• A high level of written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Highly driven self-starter with proficient time management, planning and organization skills.
• High degree of flexibility, willingness to work across different time zones and conduct business travel to potential suppliers
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Japanese language skills would be an asset but are not required.

Physical

Activities:

Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to:

• Sit: 40%
• Walk: 30%
• Stand: 20%
• Lift: 10%

Required Lifting and Carrying:
Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%), Continuous (67-100%)

For this position the required frequency is:

• Up to 10 lbs.:
  Occasional
• Up to 20 lbs.:
  Occasional
• Up to 35 lbs.:
  Occasional
• Team-lift only (over 35 lbs.):
  Not Required

Panasonic Energy prioritizes total well-being and offers comprehensive benefits options to support physical, emotional, financial, social, and environmental health:

• Highly inclusive and class-leading healthcare options to include family planning, mental health, and pet insurance
• Employee assistance programs that support total well-being with complimentary session offered each and every month
• Company-matched and fully vested 401K retirement program…