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Date:  May 24, 2025
Location: 

Salzgitter, DE

Company:  PowerCo SE
Level of Experience:  Management
Job Function:  Procurement
Job ID:  3660

Head of Lithium and Manganese Procurement (all genders)

 
Who we are

The mission has started. We proudly announce that in our Battery Valley we are starting our own battery cell production and the ramp up of our worldwide headquarters for global cell manufacturing. The Purchasing unit is the interface to the supplier market and is thus responsible for a large part of the value creation. The responsibilities range from raw material purchasing to supplier management and plant purchasing to value engineering. 

  
 
Your role and key responsibilities
  • Implementing the global Vertical Integration Strategy for Lithium and Manganese
  • Converting and refining for PowerCo demand to ensure material availability, cost targets, and ESG standards
  • Implementing commodity and procurement strategies for new products and materials, requiring solutions in mining, raw materials, conversion, refining, and specialty chemicals
  • Building and developing an organization with diverse skills, including raw material experts, mining engineers, analysts, and specialty chemicals engineers
  
 
What you bring to the team
  • A BSc, MSc, or PhD degree in mining, metallurgy, chemistry or a related field with several years of professional experience in a comparable position
  • In-depth knowledge in the procurement of lithium and manganese, including market analysis, supplier evaluation, and contract negotiations
  • Experience in building and leading a team of professionals, including raw material experts and mining engineers, to manage complex project
  • Fluent English for negotiations 
  
 
What makes you stand out
  • Basic knowledge of German desirable 
  • Additional foreign languages are desirable
  • Professional experience in the chemical or mining industry  
 
What to look forward to
  • Flat hierarchies
  • Mobile work options
   
Company:  PowerCo SE
Location: 

Salzgitter, DE

Job Function:  Procurement
Level of Experience:  Management
Job ID:  3660
Date:  May 24, 2025

Are you a battery believer?

PowerCo was founded in 2022 to become a global battery champion. Headquartered in Germany, we are currently ramping up gigafactories in Salzgitter, Valencia and St. Thomas in Canada with a total volume of up to 200 GWh. We are integrating the entire value chain and building a supply chain as local as possible. With that we are driving the development of a strong, sustainable battery industry in Europe and North America.

Questions?

For all the questions you may have, take a look into our FAQ.
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📧 careers@powerco.de

Benefits

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We believe that the best results are created in a diverse and inclusive environment. 
Therefore, all qualified applications will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, religion, gender (identity), sexual orientation, national origin or disability.

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