Agratas Coventry, England, United Kingdom
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Who We Are…
Agratas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. We design, develop and manufacture high-quality, high-performance, sustainable batteries for the mobility and energy sectors.
Who We Are…
Agratas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. We design, develop and manufacture high-quality, high-performance, sustainable batteries for the mobility and energy sectors.
We are a scale-up business with a start-up mentality and the backing of a well-established parent company. The UK business headquarters is in the Midlands and we are currently building a battery manufacturing facility in Somerset and looking to complement, scale and grow our R&D facilities in Abingdon and Coventry with the brightest minds from within the battery and EV sector.
Our battery technology roadmap is based on a foundation of world-class solutions for multiple applications. Collaborating with our technical partners, we are industrialising best-in-class high-energy density and long-lasting battery cells. We are also committed to developing the next generation of battery technologies.
Purpose of the Role
As a Buyer for Direct Raw Material Procurement, you will be responsible for commodity strategy development, global sourcing and stakeholder relationship leadership for your given raw materials, to support Electric Vehicle battery manufacturing in the UK and India.
The focus on this role will be support the delivery of manufacturing operations in the UK and India as one global procurement team to deliver the value and mitigate risk for all global procurement and supply chain operations.
The position is based in Coventry with a hybrid working arrangement.
Key Responsibility Areas
* Create and execute strategic sourcing plans for direct procurement, in alignment with the company's goals and objectives.
* Drive local & global commodity and supplier strategies to secure long term supply of direct material at industry best prices and contracts terms.
* Take accountability for the negotiation, delivery and management of supply contracts with complex commercial terms & conditions.
* Manage global Supplier relationships through onboarding, development/ industrialisation and through production.
* Create supplier and/or commodity specific supply resilience programs to ensure a long-term supply security by identifying, managing and mitigating all supply chain risk.
* Lead the development of commodity pricing trends through various levers like market trends and work with pricing team to develop business forecasts.
* Develop and foster strong relationships with cross functional stakeholder groups (Product Development, Operations, Supply Chain/Logistic, Finance, Quality, Corporate Strategy, Regulations and ESG) to deliver maximum value in all activities.
* Lead sessions across the global team to share experiences and personal strengths, to drive best practice and to develop high performance across the whole team.
* Stand in and/or take the lead on specific actions/project/workstreams for the department as and when required.
Qualifications And Experience
* Degree educated desired, but not essential, or equivalent experience relevant to the role
* Extensive experience in a Direct Procurement environment required (Experience with Raw materials, minerals, chemistry, automotive, battery/power system technology, EV propulsion, would be highly advantageous, but not essential).
* Knowledge and experience of procurement within a manufacturing environment
* Experience with dealing with Asian based suppliers
* Demonstrated success in developing and executing procurement strategies that drive cost savings and operational efficiency.
* Knowledge of relevant procurement regulations, compliance requirements, and ethical practices
* Strong commercial acumen and contract negotiation skills.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Outlook.
Travel
* The role requires occasional travel within the UK and internationally.
Desired
* Strong analytical and data skills, with the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to gain needed alignment and approvals.
* Strong stakeholder management, relationship building and influencing skills, with the ability to achieve desired outcomes in Cross-functional (internal & external) environments at all levels.
* The ability to act with a high level of autonomy to delivery high value priority projects, whilst maintaining consistent performance across all areas of responsibility
What You’ll Get…
As a new and evolving company, we offer a competitive and flexible benefits package that includes private healthcare, bonuses, enhanced parental leave, and wellbeing support through Yulife. We're committed to promoting work-life balance and employee wellbeing. As part of Tata Sons, you’ll be working in a fast-growing environment, contributing to the development of the UK’s largest battery manufacturing facility and shaping the future of a new organisation.
Agratas fosters an inclusive environment where employees can be their authentic selves. We believe that individuals perform best when supported and content in their workplace. Committed to diversity, we welcome applicants of all races, genders, sexualities, and abilities. If candidates require reasonable adjustments or have preferences regarding the assessment process, they are encouraged to communicate these needs to the Talent Acquisition team.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
* Industries
Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing
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