Remote Automotive and Energy Storage Business Dev Lead

Ashland; France; A distancia; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ash Ind France SAS is hiring an Automotive & Energy Storage Business Development Manager to lead global programs for lithium-ion battery and emission control markets, while driving regional business development across Europe from France or remotely. The role reports to the Sr Business Development Manager, Performance Specialties, Europe.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage RFQs and negotiations, and support site readiness in France and across Europe, with regular travel to

Formación

• Demonstrated experience in automotive project management, business development and continuous-improvement methods.
• Experience with automotive customers, RFQs, contract negotiation, project delivery and product-life cycle management.
• Working knowledge of automotive quality standards, including IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3.
• Ability to lead market segmentation-led business cases, go-to-market strategies and product-launch plans.
• Strong technical or scientific understanding, with the ability to translate complex information into concise recommendations and decisions.
• Professional proficiency in English and confidence working across regional and global teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM systems and digital tools.
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel regularly within the region.
• Demonstrated responsible and ethical behavior at all times.
• The ability to help the company drive greater value through understanding the business, making complex decisions and creating the new and different.

Responsabilidades

• Lead global customer programs for defined multinational automotive lithium-ion battery (LiB) and emission control and catalyst (EC&C) customers, from RFQ through series production and lifecycle management.
• Drive regional business development for LiB, including energy storage systems, and EC&C markets by identifying opportunities, unmet customer needs and attractive market segments.
• Lead priority innovation projects through the INNOVA stage-gate process, including market analysis, segmentation, business cases, launch planning and commercialization.
• Build trusted relationships with customer stakeholders across R&D, procurement and quality; lead RFQs and contract negotiations in partnership with Sales and Legal.
• Partner closely with Operations and Quality, particularly at the Alizay, France production site, to support IATF 16949 accreditation, VDA 6.3 compliance, customer audits, change management and certification readiness.
• Coordinate international, cross-functional teams across Sales, R&D/Innovation, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Marketing, Finance, Sustainability, Regulatory and Legal.
• Be accountable for clear ownership, timely decisions, consistent execution and customer commitments relating to quality, cost, delivery, service, compliance and growth.
• Lead internal performance-improvement initiatives using structured project-management and DMAIC methods, tracking actions through completion.
• Travel regularly for regional customer visits, customer audits and rapid on-site support when urgent issues arise.
• Actively contribute to organizational goals by taking initiative, executing goals and focusing on performance and safety.
• Improve organizational capacity and capabilities by building collaborative relationships, optimizing diverse talent and using positive communication and influence with others.
• Lead global customer programs for defined multinational automotive LiB and EC&C customers, from RFQ through series production.
• Drive regional BD for LiB and energy storage systems, identifying opportunities and market segments.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Sales, R&D, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Legal to meet customer commitments.

Conocimientos

Automotive PM

Business development

Continuous improvement

RFQ negotiations

Quality standards

Herramientas

CRM systems

Microsoft Office

Digital tools

Descripción del empleo

Ash Ind France SAS is hiring an Automotive & Energy Storage Business Development Manager to lead global programs for lithium-ion battery and emission control markets, while driving regional business development across Europe from France or remotely. The role reports to the Sr Business Development Manager, Performance Specialties, Europe.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage RFQs and negotiations, and support site readiness in France and across Europe, with regular travel to