Photovoltaic Solar Application Engineer

BANCO SANTANDER; Comunidad Valenciana; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Una empresa líder en soluciones de almacenamiento de energía busca un Gerente de Commodities Senior para su división automotriz. En este emocionante rol, serás responsable de liderar la estrategia de aprovisionamiento para componentes plásticos en EMEA y APAC, gestionando un gasto significativo y colaborando con equipos multifuncionales. Tu misión incluye negociar contratos, monitorear el rendimiento de los proveedores y fomentar la innovación y la eficiencia a través de iniciativas estratégicas. Si tienes pasión por la sostenibilidad y la mejora continua, esta es una oportunidad que no querrás perder.

Formación

• Experiencia en gestión de compras y estrategia de aprovisionamiento.
• Fuertes habilidades de negociación y análisis de mercado.

Responsabilidades

• Gestionar un gasto de aproximadamente 60 M€ en componentes plásticos.
• Definir e implementar estrategias de aprovisionamiento y gestión de proveedores.

Conocimientos

Gestión de proveedores

Negociación de contratos

Análisis de mercado

Gestión de proyectos

Innovación y eficiencia

Educación

Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas o Ingeniería

Descripción del empleo

Compliance

Energizing a new world with Exide Technologies

About us : Exide Technologies is an internationally leading provider of innovative and sustainable battery storage solutions for automotive and industrial applications. With more than 135 years of experience, Exide has developed and globally marketed innovative batteries and systems, contributing to the energy transition and driving a cleaner future. Exide Technologies' culture and strategy are centred on recycling, sustainability, and environmental responsibility. The company has 11 manufacturing and 3 recycling facilities across Europe, ensuring resilience and a low CO2 footprint with a local supply chain. With a team of 5,000 employees, we provide €1.6bn energy storage solutions and services to customers worldwide, every year.

About the job : For our growing Automotive division in Azuqueca de Henares (Spain) at the earliest possible date we are looking for a Senior Commodity Manager Plastics EMEA / APAC. Reporting to the Senior Director Procurement Automotive your mission will be to lead the procurement strategy and supplier management for plastic components.

What will your daily responsibilities include in this role?

• Manage commodity Spend of circa 60 M€
• Define and implement the commodity strategy
• Generate cost improvements across the Commodity
• Lead cross-functional and cross-entity teams to implement sourcing projects following the defined strategy
• Lead / support change management
• Identify, qualify and develop new suppliers
• Drive innovation, change and efficiency, lead / support related initiatives
• Management of selected key suppliers acting as the key account manager for Exide
• Maintain price tracker, lead supplier performance management within own commodity
• Uphold internal and external policies, regulations and laws

And the principal tasks?

• Purchasing management: Develop & execute purchasing strategies for the plastics category
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with contractual terms.
• Conduct market analysis to identify trends and cost-saving and other improvement opportunities.

Strategic Coordination: End to end ownership and Management of Plastics commodity fostering cross-functional alignment with Project Management, R&D, Product Owners, Finance and other supporting functions. Collaborate closely with the Strategic Project Manager to ensure alignment with the overall plastics commodity strategy. Participate in defining strategic projects for the company, including identifying necessary investments.