Metals & Raw Materials Manager

• Applications are considered on a rolling basis

Job Description

Northvolt and the Raw Materials team have exciting opportunities to join our passionate team in Stockholm, Sweden as Manager - Metals and Raw Materials , tasked with commercial responsibility for the supply of strategic metals used in the production of cathode active materials. The role will focus on driving technical and commercial projects related to the purchase of Lithium compounds.

As part of the Raw Materials team, you will have direct influence over critical purchases of raw materials – a vital, dynamic role which can greatly contribute to the success of Northvolt’s rapidly-growing global operations. You will report to the Director of Cathode Raw Materials.

Ideal candidates will have commodities experience in Oil, Chemicals or Metals and will have worked with both technical and commercial projects in a capital-intensive industry. Candidates should possess a robust understanding of price risk management and have extensive, demonstrated negotiation experience in any commodities industry.

It is essential that candidates share Northvolt’s values on sustainability and responsible sourcing.

Key responsibilities will include (but are not limited to):

• Taking an active role in articulating and executing on our long-term raw materials strategy, and developing a supply base that fits Northvolt’s need in terms of quality, reliability, competitiveness, and sustainability
• Working closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to understand commercial opportunities, including cost reduction opportunities
• Identifying, initiating, and negotiating new strategic supply relationships
• Developing, owning, and executing a road map of projects aimed at optimising the cost and the supply flexibility of Northvolt’s raw materials purchases
• Driving sustainability projects with suppliers to minimise Northvolt’s environmental footprint

Our organization greatly values self-discipline, a natural talent to make things happen, and passion for Northvolt’s mission. In this role, you will have a tangible impact on Northvolt’s success, and the results of your work will be highly internally and externally visible.

Apply with a CV and cover letter, or your complete LinkedIn profile.

Full time employment, fixed salary. Planned starting date is ASAP.

Skills & Requirements

We believe that you have :

• A Master’s degree in Engineering, Business/Commerce, or other relevant University Degree
• 5 to 10+ years working experience in chemicals/metals/commodities industries
• Successful track record in technical and commercial/financial roles in the commodities industry
• Strong technical and/or commercial background
• Experience in multi-cultural environments
• Experience and interest in the mining, refining, and manufacturing industries and/or start up environment is a plus
• Excellent understanding of commercial drivers in commodities markets

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong negotiation skills
• Experience in strategic supplier development (such as Joint Ventures or localisations) is a plus
• Highly organised with excellent time management skills
• Ability to work in a high profile and often high-pressure international environment with tight deadlines
• Excellent English written and oral skills; additional language is a plus
• Comfortable to present and defend a project or a business case to top management

About the company

Northvolt makes green batteries for a blue planet. Affordable cells and high-quality battery systems. All manufactured with a record-low carbon footprint. Purposely built to provide Europe with the opportunity to switch to renewable energy – efficiently and entirely.

To accomplish this, we do things differently. We design, manufacture, and recycle everything under one roof. We even build our own factories. All this is incredibly challenging and requires us to think in unconventional ways. We’re constantly experimenting, learning and adapting to make batteries so great – they will one day make oil history.

Northvolt is growing fast. We’re staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs, in Västerås, as well as our Gdansk facility for production of battery systems. We're also hiring for our gigafactory Northvolt Ett in Skellefteå, Sweden. We want to work with smart individuals from all disciplines. Strong individuals that truly want to make a positive impact on the future. Those of us already on board share a passion for our mission. We’re prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a difference for real. As a team, we’re dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun.