Battery Sourcing Lead: Build Energy Independence Network

Moment Energy; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee equity and RRSP matching

Comprehensive health coverage

Generous time off and company closure

Vibrant culture and wellness programs

Weekly company dinner and snacks

Job summary

Moment Energy is seeking a Battery Sourcing Lead to build and manage a battery supply network, identifying retired and end-of-life packs, and forging relationships with manufacturers and industry partners. You will coordinate movement of packs, track provenance, and align sourcing with production and development needs.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain or related fields, strong relationship-building, and willingness to travel to meet suppliers and customers in a fast-paced startup

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, business development, procurement, automotive, battery, EV, energy storage, recycling, or a related industry.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and develop new business partnerships from the ground up.
• Comfortable with cold outreach, including phone calls, email, LinkedIn, and other forms of direct engagement.
• Strong understanding of or interest in the EV, battery, automotive, or energy storage industries.
• Highly proactive and resourceful, with the ability to identify opportunities that may not be immediately obvious.
• Strong research skills and the ability to monitor industry developments and translate them into sourcing opportunities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-management skills.
• Willingness to travel as-needed to meet suppliers, manufacturers, and other industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Build battery supply partnerships with EV manufacturers, automotive companies, battery suppliers, recyclers, fleet operators, and other organizations that may have retired or surplus EV batteries.
• Proactively cold contact and develop relationships with potential battery suppliers and partners.
• Monitor industry news, product announcements, recalls, vehicle retirement timelines, fleet changes, and other developments to identify when battery supply may become available.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of potential battery sources, tracking upcoming opportunities and key contacts.
• Work directly with manufacturers and partners to understand the quantity, type, condition, location, and timing of available battery packs.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to arrange battery pickups and transportation.
• Organize and maintain accurate records of where each battery pack comes from, where it is going, and what happens to it throughout the process.
• Coordinate internally to determine the appropriate next destination and use of each battery pack based on its condition, specifications, and Moment Energy's operational needs.
• Build repeatable processes for battery sourcing, intake, tracking, and handoff as our supply network scales.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing battery suppliers to support recurring and long-term supply.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to understand upcoming battery requirements and align sourcing activities with production and development needs.
• Identify opportunities to expand Moment Energy's battery sourcing network across North America.
• Stay current on the EV, battery, automotive, and energy storage industries to anticipate changes in battery availability and emerging sourcing opportunities.
• Provide regular updates on sourcing activity, upcoming supply opportunities, partnerships, and potential risks to battery availability.

Skills

5+ years exp

Relationship building

Cold outreach

EV/battery knowledge

Proactive & resourceful

Research skills

Excellent communication

Travel willingness

Job description

Moment Energy is seeking a Battery Sourcing Lead to build and manage a battery supply network, identifying retired and end-of-life packs, and forging relationships with manufacturers and industry partners. You will coordinate movement of packs, track provenance, and align sourcing with production and development needs.

The role requires 5+ years in supply chain or related fields, strong relationship-building, and willingness to travel to meet suppliers and customers in a fast-paced startup