Global Aluminium Materials Commercial Lead

Bathco; Zürich; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Bathco in Switzerland is seeking a senior leader to own Bath Material procurement and drive the sourcing strategy for global markets. You will build and manage supplier relationships, coordinate with sales, technical and operations teams, and steer competitive supply chains.

You will negotiate contracts, guide pricing, and oversee selected smelter accounts while traveling internationally around 20% of the time. Fluency in English and an entrepreneurial, independent mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Substantial hands-on experience in sales, trading or procurement of Aluminium raw materials.
• Existing network in the global aluminium industry.
• Experience negotiating contracts and developing supplier and customer relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead Bath Material procurement and develop new supply sources.
• Plan sourcing and processing around demand, quality and costs.
• Maintain and develop relationships with external customers and supply internal customers.
• Negotiate purchase and sales contracts and manage margins.
• Provide market analysis and pricing guidance.
• Manage selected smelter key accounts and cross-sell Bathco’s products and technologies.
• Coordinate processing, quality and delivery with technical and operations teams.
• Travel internationally to smelters, customers, processors and logistics sites, approximately 20% of the time.
• Represent Bathco with counterparties

Skills

Aluminium procurement experience

Global network in aluminium industry

Contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Bathco in Switzerland is seeking a senior leader to own Bath Material procurement and drive the sourcing strategy for global markets. You will build and manage supplier relationships, coordinate with sales, technical and operations teams, and steer competitive supply chains.

You will negotiate contracts, guide pricing, and oversee selected smelter accounts while traveling internationally around 20% of the time. Fluency in English and an entrepreneurial, independent mindset are essential.