Join Our Team as Senior Procurement Manager – Contract Management: Shaping the Future of Battery Technology

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 a holistic sustainability offering including a 90% reduction in CO2 footprint. The company is currently preparing to start its first full-scale plant at Herøya, Norway, before executing its multi-billion dollar phased investment program for large-scale plants in North America and Europe. The long-term ambition is to supply advanced battery materials to 3 million EVs per year by 2030. Vianode is owned by the world-leading industrial and financial companies Hydro and Altor.

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About the Position:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Procurement Manager to oversee and manage all contractual elements of project execution. The ideal candidate will guide the process from bidding and negotiation through to contract follow-up and final closure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and direct all contractual aspects of project execution.
• Manage procurement team activities throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, coordination, and execution:
• Draft and prepare term sheets and other relevant documentation.
• Negotiate and administer contracts post-award.
• Ensure effective and efficient contract management and order fulfillment.
• Align with project financial models.
• Ensure compliance with local terms and conditions.Develop and continuously improve templates, progress reports and relevant documents.
• Conduct market analysis, develop procurement strategies, and manage supplier prequalification.
• Ensure supply chain sustainability, including environmental and health and safety.
• Utilize Vianode’s technical knowledge and commercial leverage to secure the best commercial and legal terms with suppliers.

Qualifications:

• Significant experience in procurement planning and execution for multibillion (large-scale) projects.
• Experience in contract management, particularly in EPCM/EPC support (a strong asset)
• Strong knowledge of local terms, conditions, and rates.
• Proven ability to negotiate and administer contracts.
• Excellent communication and correspondence management skills.
• Experience working across multiple continents or countries, managing different time zones and locations, with strong multi-cultural international experience (a significant asset).
• Commitment to health, safety, and sustainability standards.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Location: Intially Remote (home office). Will required to be on-site at the execution phase.

The specific location of this role is confidential and will be revealed to selected applicants.

At Vianode, we believe in “The power of we.” The Vianode way is collaboration on every level. Together, we unleash a force greater than the sum of each one of us, and we acknowledge every individual effort in our shared accomplishments.

You are a great fit for our team if you:

• Take charge and enjoy being part of a fast-growing, agile, pioneering company that depends on personal initiative, responsibility, and drive.
• Like to challenge the status quo by being courageous and committed.
• Want to keep learning, personally and professionally, and continuously pursue opportunities to develop and improve.

Why Join Vianode?

Join us on our mission to deliver the most efficient solutions to reduce battery industry emissions. Together, we're pioneering anode graphite technology for a carbon-neutral society, paving the way for the green transition and a more sustainable future.

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Vianode is an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We look forward to welcoming candidates who share our vision for a sustainable future.