Purchaser

About Senior Material (Europe) AB:
Shenzhen Senior Technology Material Co. Ltd is a leading manufacturer of high-performance lithium-ion battery separator film and a strategic supplier to world’s top lithium-ion battery giants. Headquartered in the Chinese tech hub Shenzhen, the company has formed a manufacturing network of 4 production bases, strategically located in Shenzhen, Changzhou, and Hefei, China. The newly up running plant of wet-process base film and Gigafactory of coating in Changzhou are among those most-sophisticated and largest in the industry. The advanced R&D center in Shenzhen along with research units in the US and Germany provide us strong capabilities of staying in the front of separator material and process development as well as close collaboration with lithium-ion battery cell manufacturers for specific solution. The company is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange Market and plans for further expansion both in China and internationally, to cope with the tremendous demand of EV battery in the years to come.
In response to the fast electrification of mobility, which is taking place around in Europe, Senior Material has established its European subsidiary, Senior Material (Europe) AB, in Eskilstuna. A large-scale manufacturing plant, which will be equipped with high-automated production lines of both wet-process base film and coating, has left the drawing table and will be realized in coming years. To this exciting project, we are inviting you to join our stellar team in Eskilstuna to build the first-ever factory of lithium-ion battery separator in Sweden. We provide an international and dynamic working environment, with good opportunities of career development.
Role and Responsibilities:
 As Purchaser you will be an important part of the local project management team and a member in the global PMO of the European plant construction at our headquarters.
 Purchasing production related equipment, tools, materials etc .
 Executing group purchasing contacting activities with Senior’s plants in China.
 Executing purchasing activities (supplier finding, inquiry, technical and business negotiation, contracting etc) and deliverable to meet budget, schedule, productivity and quality targets.
Background and Skills:
To be successful in this role, we want
 You have a sound academic background and polymer chemistry, or chemical engineering or mechanical design is a plus.
 You are experienced in film or coating industry, preferably from lithium-ion battery separator film coating process.
 You are expected to have knowledge in one of the following areas: logistics and supplier chain management and ceramic coating materials, coating and testing equipment is a plus.
 Deep knowledge in separator film manufacturing process and familiar with li-ion battery industry are highly merited.
 You are a particularly good communicator in an international environment, with necessary language skills.
Personal Qualifications:
 Bachelor’s degree or above.
 Minimum 2 years’ experience in purchasing, experience gained from lithium-ion battery separator film manufacturing is a plus.
 Result oriented, good sense of structure, proactive, and driving.
 Team player who embraces responsibility and wants to be part of a winning team.
 English is required, Chinese is a plus.
Contact: For more information about the position, contact the recruiter at Senior Material (Europe) AB, recruitment@senior798.eu