Commodity Manager

Skeleton's Supply Chain department is looking for a driven

Commodity Manager (m/f/x)

with the vision to match our ambition

Skeleton Technologies is seeking an experienced Commodity Manager (m/f/x) to join our dynamic team. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your insights will contribute directly to the success of the overall company

Our ultimate goal with Skeleton is to build a net zero future, and our role is to make sure the world is aware of how we can help save energy, cut fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, and enable the energy transition.

Your tasks in the net zero journey:

• To manage the commodities for direct materials and assure best in class total acquisition cost.
• Continuously develop and maintain global commodity strategies to enable the future growth objectives of the company.
• Responsible for negotiations, contract establishment and long term pricing strategies for the materials.
• Own and maintain the budget within the defined area.
• Identify procurement actions for the planned expansion and manage the commodities.
• Contract terms and pricing negotiations with suppliers.

• Market research in the area of responsibility with the aim of proactive initiation of cost-cutting actions.
• Development and implementation of preventive, corrective, and granting improvement measures (risk management).

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role; experience with electronics and/or PCBA is preferred.
• Degree in supply chain, engineering, finance or business administration with good overall knowledge of supply chain and/or procurement processes and best practices; APICS or similar certification is a plus
• Relevant work experience in purchasing, SCM, and supplier management.
• Background from manufacturing companies or automotive industry is preferred.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; knowledge of German would be a plus.

Benefits

• We offer flexible working hours, with the possibility of mobile working without core working hours and sufficient freedom for your own ideas.
• A flat hierarchy culture - fostering our great working atmosphere.
• Use the training budget to expand your knowledge and competencies.
• Helpfulness among colleagues is not just an empty phrase but a practice everyday.
• A competitive salary and a motivating opportunity for continuous growth at Skeleton.
• An additional day-off every year for your birthday.
• Use our Edenred Voucher Card for your shopping experience with a top-up every month.
• We offer a company pension scheme for your financial security in the future.
• Be active & participate in our internal sports challenges (SkelFitness).
• We have a pet-friendly office.
• We celebrate our successes with Team Events, Summer, Christmas parties and other initiatives

We're not just about energy storage. We're about redefining energy for a net zero future, and we'd love for you to be a part of our journey.

Skeleton Technologies is a Global Cleantech 100 company and a technology leader in high power energy storage for transportation, grid, automotive, and industrial applications.

For us, developing and producing the best energy storage solutions is a means to an end: helping companies to reduce CO2 emissions and save energy.

We work with some of the largest companies in the world from automotive and industrial OEMs to truck fleet operators and aerospace prime contractors. Our products decrease CO2 emissions and fuel consumption, improve power quality, and empower wider electrification of the biggest industries globally.

Our supercapacitor and SuperBattery energy storage technologies, based on patented curved graphene, represent the biggest technological advancement in the industry in the last 20 years and the use of this innovative material provides our products with an unparalleled advantage in power and energy density.

Skeleton Technologies Group is located in 6 different locations: its manufacturing in Großröhrsdorf, offices in Berlin & Leipzig, materials development in Bitterfeld-Wolfen, electrode production in Varkaus (Finland), and engineering in Tallinn, Estonia. In 2024, we will open the largest supercapacitor factory in the world in Markranstädt, Germany.