Ascend Elements is a fast-growing organization that is revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials for electric vehicles. Recognized as a climate technology leader, the company elevates the value of recycled elements and engineers sustainable battery materials to support the global clean-energy transition. The company’s patented Hydro-to-Cathode™ direct precursor synthesis technology produces new, sustainable cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in improved performance and lower carbon emissions. Ascend Elements is taking sustainability in the lithium-ion battery industry to a higher level.

We are hiring a Purchasing Manager in charge of Equipment! This person will be responsible for the development and execution of Global Supply Management (GSM) and Strategic Sourcing strategies, policies, tactics and objectives for assigned complex global projects that align and are linked with the business units, commercial, supply chain and manufacturing strategies. This position focuses primarily on capital purchases for our manufacturing sites.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for procurement of capital equipment and facilities/services within assigned group of capital equipment categories and global facilities.
• Leads capital sourcing process through requirements clarification, preparing and publishing RFI/RFP, evaluating quotations, selecting suppliers and negotiating contracts.
• Responsible for capital equipment and facilities sourcing, and procurement activities globally, within assigned categories/locations.
• Collaborates with Engineering to establish requirements and execute the full sourcing process to meet the defined technical scope of the project.
• Supports the supplier selection process by engaging the proposed suppliers to fulfill the requirements, as well as evaluating the supply base for options, as needed.
• Performs some market testing and supplier development, as needed.
• Supports the issue management process, including late delivery issues, supplier performance, price changes initiated by the supplier post-negotiation, scope/product changes, etc.
• Responsible for tracking and reporting savings by program globally.
• Assists in training of capital procurement buyers at global locations in regard to global procurement policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Other Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Business or a related degree
• Minimum of ten years of relevant experience including with industrial manufacturing projects.
• Knowledge of supply chain and materials management principles – specific to engineering and construction projects is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Excel and accounting software experience is important.
• Strong negotiation, communication, organizational and team-building skills

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Ascend Elements is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.