Project Buyer & Material Planner

With over a century of experience in battery research and manufacturing, Leclanché is ready to tackle the challenges of the transition to a carbon-free society. As the only European manufacturer of both power and energy lithium-ion battery cells, Leclanché provides the most effective energy storage solutions for electric vehicles, industrial, marine, grid and microgrid applications.

Our world leading in-house technologies and ownership of the full value chain from electrochemistry to energy management software, make us unique and a partner of choice for customers who require smarter and faster energy storage solutions.

To support our Specialty Batteries team, we are looking for our offices in Yverdon-les-Bains for a:

Purpose

To create a reliable and competitive supplier network.

Role & Responsibilities

• Define a panel of qualified suppliers according to skills required and compactivity.
• Introduce suppliers and related data into the ERP system.
• Manage RFQs, bid evaluations, supplier award.
• Manage orders according to production needs.
• Guarantee constant safety stocks.
• Manage subcontracting.
• Support quality during supplier audits.
• Purchase order creation and follow-up
• Provide import-export support.
• Item costing and supplier balance governance.
• Perform additional tasks on request.

Skills & Experience

• Federal diploma in procurement or equivalent
• Technical background mechanics or electronics.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.

Competencies

• Result Orientation: Possesses and applies knowledge and skills necessary for task completion. Does things and/or ensures things are done from the perspective of both quality and quantity of work.
• Communication: Written and verbal communications are clear, concise and understandable. Listens actively to others with empathy.
• Customer Focus: Acts with the customer in mind. Builds and maintains good relations with customers. Listening to and understanding customer challenges and requirements.
• Teamwork: Works cooperatively with others and is part of a team.

Languages:

Fluent in French and in English, German is a plus.

We offer an interesting job in an international growing company, dynamic and collaborative working environment, possibility to work on innovative projects and continuous professional growth.

Please note that we have an established hybrid working pattern in place.

Passion for work, initiative and adaptability, impact and influence, innovation and decisiveness are the key attributes we are looking for.

If you are Swiss or EU citizen, or hold a valid work permit, please apply and send your full application only in English.

A note to recruitment agencies - we do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited CVs. Thank you for your understanding!