Business Developer(m/w/x)

Requirements

• 3-8+ years experience in business development, sourcing, procurement, or origination (batteries, automotive, energy storage, electronics, recycling, industrial supply chains)
• Proven ability to negotiate and close B2B agreements
• Strong commercial skills (pricing, risk assessment, contract terms, relationship management)
• Comfort with battery fundamentals and fit-for-purpose thinking
• High process discipline (documentation, traceability, pipeline hygiene)
• Experience sourcing used EV or industrial lithium-ion batteries at scale
• Familiarity with testing/grading approaches (SoH estimation, impedance/OCV, diagnostic data)
• Understanding of dangerous goods logistics and cross-border constraints
• Existing network in automotive OEMs, Tier-1s, cell makers, recyclers, battery service ecosystems
• Experience with ESG/sustainability stakeholders and circular economy programs

Tasks

• Develop sourcing strategies for new, used, and surplus batteries
• Identify and approach supply partners
• Map decision-makers across various teams
• Create a qualified supply pipeline with clear attributes
• Maintain structured tracking in CRM and sourcing tools
• Qualify supply streams for technical and commercial viability
• Define acceptance and inspection criteria with internal teams
• Assess supplier reliability, capacity, and quality processes
• Lead commercial negotiations on pricing and terms
• Structure appropriate agreements for each battery category
• Collaborate with legal on contracts and liability
• Collaborate with sales operations on logistics and operations
• Ensure safe and compliant transport and storage
• Align supply with sales demand and customer requirements
• Support issue resolution with suppliers
• Monitor market pricing and battery availability
• Track regulatory changes impacting battery movement
• Provide sourcing insights for product and sales strategy

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