Procurement Manager and Team Lead

Vianode is an advanced battery materials company providing sustainable anode graphite solutions for the battery and EV value chains in North America and Europe. Vianode’s breakthrough solution enables tailored high-performance synthetic anode graphite and holistic sustainability offering a 90% reduction in CO2 footprint.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and develop a team of Procurement Managers, Buyers, and Procurement System Support resources.
• Own and continuously improve Vianode's Procurement Process, ensuring efficient, compliant, and scalable ways of working.
• Own and develop procurement-related systems and tools, including procurement, supplier management, and due diligence platforms.
• Drive data-driven procurement performance through reporting, spend analysis, supplier performance monitoring, and KPI development.
• Develop and maintain supplier categorization and segmentation to support strategic sourcing and supplier management activities.
• Act as the key interface between Procurement, IT, Finance, and other business functions regarding procurement processes, systems, and data.
• Support strategic sourcing, supplier development, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.