Procurement & Purchasing · Douai, France

AESC | Senior Indirect Buyer

AESC is looking for an experienced Senior Indirect Buyer to join their new Li-ion Gigafactory based in Douai, Hauts-de-France.

AESC is currently seeking a specialist in purchasing to join their team of purchasing in Douai but aligned with the EU strategy of Indirect Purchasing. Their work environment is fast-paced, highly exhilarating, and completely exciting.

The individual will have a main responsibility that will consist of managing various local commodities e.g. plant utilities, special gases, service contracts, and so on. The scope will be both local and regional because the report will be to the regional manager.

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

Build and maintain strong connections with Regional Purchasing to support strategies and to develop suppliers both regionally and locally.
Ensure daily operational issues are managed with relevant plant personnel resulting in improved quality/logistical performance of indirect suppliers.
Lead RFQ, negotiations, and supplier selection for locally managed suppliers.
Align plant functional needs (in coordination with EU Commodity buyer requirements) to support TdC activities i.e. cost reduction YOY -5 to -15%, increased warranty terms, payment conditions improvements, consignment stock, etc.
Deliver proactive tenders for the identified Indirect approved suppliers & present purchase spend analysis reporting to EU Commodity buyers.
Management of Service Contracts to implement YoY improvements.
Work with internal functions to establish QCD targets, and objectives and monitor/report KPIs to management.
Provide support to the Purchasing Admin about supplier quality & OTIF escalation issues.
When required cover Admin to expedite Purchase Orders with Indirect suppliers.

Requirements

Degree University qualification is essential
CIPS or MCIPS is highly valuable
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Power BI, SAP
Proven experience in indirect procurement within a manufacturing environment of at least 5 years covering supplier engagement, negotiation, and cost reductions
Strong negotiation skills to help influence local functions and work to tight deadlines, time management.
Excellent communication skills are crucial to this role, to build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
Proficiency in French and English
Travel may be required within the EU
Full driving licence

Departments: Procurement & Purchasing
Locations: Douai, France
Sectors: Clean Manufacturing Technology

Contact Katri Rinta-Harri Senior Headhunter & Recruitment Lead – HR & Recruitment

Work at a world-class and innovative Gigafactory

AESC is investing almost two billion euros to build a battery manufacturing plant in the Hauts-de-France Region. The new Douai site will have a production capacity of 9GWh in 2024, with the potential to reach 24GWh by 2030 to produce state-of-the-art, low-carbon batteries. The site will initially supply the Renault factory which will be increasingly dedicated to producing the brand’s electric vehicles.

What can AESC offer you?

Learning and development

AESC is a company that invests in its employees by offering a wide variety of training and development programs. Engineering training and onboarding programs for all business-critical-related functions. As the French entity is new, AESC is also investing in developing full employee onboarding plans. International development and learning possibilities for all employees in a worldwide environment.
Culture and Colleagues

AESC is an international company with production entities in Japan, the US, the UK, and China. A strong multi-cultural management team and organization; with a strong respect and a good understanding of cross-culture differences. Offers the platform for unlimited worldwide development opportunities for the employees to grow their careers.
Work in an innovative, world-class Gigafactory

AESC is investing nearly €2 billion to build a battery manufacturing plant in the Hauts-de-France region. The new Douai site will have a production capacity of 9 GWh in 2024, with the potential to reach 24 GWh by 2030 to produce state-of-the-art, low-carbon batteries. The site will initially supply the Renault plant, which will increasingly be dedicated to the production of the brand's electric vehicles.