Battery Chemical Sourcing - Vendor Development Manager

Must Have

Experience 5 - 7 years

• Battery Chemical Sourcing knowledge (mandatory).
• Technical background: B.Tech / M.Tech.
• Relevant streams: Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Electrochemistry, EV & Battery Technology.
  

Functional Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to assess vendor manufacturing capabilities for chemical synthesis, purification, and packaging.
• Understanding of particle size distribution, purity specifications, surface area (BET), and trace impurity levels.
• Knowledge of REACH, RoHS, TSCA, GHS/CLP, and DG shipping requirements.
• Strong cost analysis capability and experience in price negotiations while ensuring adherence to technical specifications.
  

Role Responsibilities

• Lead supplier qualification for Silicon, Aluminium and Carbon-based specialty chemicals.
• Conduct supplier assessments and audits to verify manufacturing capabilities and compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Review Certificates of Analysis (CoAs) and other quality documents to confirm purity, moisture content, and absence of harmful impurities.
• Ensure suppliers adhere to regulatory and environmental requirements (REACH, RoHS, TSCA) and proper hazardous material handling.
• Negotiate supplier contracts, NDAs, and risk clauses; perform cost benchmarking and commercial evaluations.
• Collaborate with R&D to evaluate and integrate new material grades based on battery application performance (e.g., SEI formation, electrolyte compatibility).
• Support vendors with training on advanced handling practices, regulatory updates, and encourage certification adoption (ISO 45001 / 14001).
• Monitor packaging and storage conditions to prevent moisture or dust contamination during transport.
• Develop and maintain a diversified, qualified vendor base to mitigate supply chain and geopolitical risks.
  

Key Result Areas (KRAs) & KPIs

• Supplier Qualification & Compliance
• Supplier approval rate after qualification
• % of materials received with complete documentation
• Number of non-compliance issues identified
• Process Stability & Quality Assurance
• Consistency of material quality across batches
• Reduction in material-related production issues
• Packaging & storage compliance
• Risk Mitigation & Supply Reliability
• Number of qualified vendors per material
• % of on-time deliveries
• Vendor performance ratings
• Technical Collaboration & Capability Building
• Number of successful product trials with vendors
• Number of vendor training sessions conducted
• % of key vendors certified under quality/safety standards