Your mission<br>                As Procurement Manager (m/f/d), you will drive strategic and operational procurement in close collaboration with the relevant internal teams, with a particular focus on indirect materials and services in the battery recycling industry.<br><br><ul><li>You manage operational procurement and ensure efficient, cost-effective and timely processes.</li><li>You are responsible for the implementation of SAP S/4HANA in procurement and actively drive the further development of the system and related processes.</li><li>You analyze procurement markets and manage RFI and RFQ processes to identify suitable suppliers and sourcing approaches.</li><li>You review, analyze and optimize technical specifications in close collaboration with the relevant internal teams and develop suitable sourcing alternatives.</li><li>You develop category strategies and derive targeted sourcing strategies from them.</li><li>You contribute to the continuous development of a sustainable and value-adding supplier base and support supplier evaluations and audits.</li><li>You prepare and follow up on supplier negotiations and conduct them in close coordination with the relevant internal teams. You also contribute to the negotiation of framework agreements and support the resolution of contractual issues to safeguard our supply chain.</li></ul>            Your profile<br>                <ul><li>You bring several years of professional experience in procurement, ideally covering both operational and strategic purchasing.</li><li>You hold a degree in engineering, business administration or a comparable discipline, or have an equivalent qualification, such as technical vocational training combined with further training as a master craftsperson or state-certified technician.</li><li>You are highly proficient in SAP S/4HANA or another ERP system and have experience implementing and further developing SAP in procurement.</li><li>You have sound knowledge of contract law and apply it confidently in procurement. Drawing on this expertise, you lead negotiations with confidence and use your strong negotiation skills to achieve sustainable and viable agreements.</li><li>You bring a solid technical understanding and strong analytical skills, enabling you to structure and evaluate complex requirements and technical specifications.</li><li>You are fluent in German and English and foster effective collaboration with internal and external partners through clear communication.</li><li>You work proactively and independently and are used to keeping track of priorities in a dynamic environment.</li><li>You are willing to travel occasionally.</li></ul>            Why us?<br>                <ul><li><strong>You take ownership from day one</strong> – after an intensive onboarding, you'll build something unique with us and shape outcomes with real impact on results.</li><li><strong>You work on something that truly matters</strong> – with your contribution, you strengthen Europe's battery supply chains and make circular economy a reality on an industrial scale.</li><li><strong>You're part of a mission-driven team</strong> – in a fast-paced scale-up environment, we live collaboration, because we can only move things forward together.</li><li><strong>You work to the highest standards</strong> – we combine the professionalism of leading industry with the innovative power of a top-tier, research-driven technology team.</li><li><strong>You grow with us</strong> – at cylib, you will do what is likely to be the most impactful work of your career and develop personally as we scale together.</li></ul>            

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<div id="ember55" class="ember-view organization-about-module__content-consistant-cards-description"><span class="lt-line-clamp__raw-line">cylib GmbH is a research-based company for holistic battery recycling enabling the green energy transition by ensuring the supply of sustainable raw materials for the battery industry. cylib's proprietary end-to-end recycling process is characterized by an efficient, resource- and climate-friendly recovery of all raw materials in a battery, including lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt and manganese from battery packs, production scraps, or micromobility batteries. Founded in 2022 in Aachen, Germany, the company builds on nearly a decade of research by the founding team. cylib was founded by Lilian Schwich (CEO), Paul Sabarny (CTO), and Dr.-Ing. Gideon Schwich (COO), with the mission to create a true circular economy.</span></div>
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Procurement Manager (m/f/d)

Your mission<br />                As Procurement Manager (m/f/d), you will drive strategic and operational procurement in close collaboration with the relevant internal teams, with a particular focus on indirect materials and services in the battery recycling industry.<br /><br /><ul><li>You manage operational procurement and ensure efficient, cost-effective and timely processes.</li><li>You are responsible for the implementation of SAP S/4HANA in procurement and actively drive the further development of the system and related processes.</li><li>You analyze procurement markets and manage RFI and RFQ processes to identify suitable suppliers and sourcing approaches.</li><li>You review, analyze and optimize technical specifications in close collaboration with the relevant internal teams and develop suitable sourcing alternatives.</li><li>You develop category strategies and derive targeted sourcing strategies from them.</li><li>You contribute to the continuous development of a sustainable and value-adding supplier base and support supplier evaluations and audits.</li><li>You prepare and follow up on supplier negotiations and conduct them in close coordination with the relevant internal teams. You also contribute to the negotiation of framework agreements and support the resolution of contractual issues to safeguard our supply chain.</li></ul>            Your profile<br />                <ul><li>You bring several years of professional experience in procurement, ideally covering both operational and strategic purchasing.</li><li>You hold a degree in engineering, business administration or a comparable discipline, or have an equivalent qualification, such as technical vocational training combined with further training as a master craftsperson or state-certified technician.</li><li>You are highly proficient in SAP S/4HANA or another ERP system and have experience implementing and further developing SAP in procurement.</li><li>You have sound knowledge of contract law and apply it confidently in procurement. Drawing on this expertise, you lead negotiations with confidence and use your strong negotiation skills to achieve sustainable and viable agreements.</li><li>You bring a solid technical understanding and strong analytical skills, enabling you to structure and evaluate complex requirements and technical specifications.</li><li>You are fluent in German and English and foster effective collaboration with internal and external partners through clear communication.</li><li>You work proactively and independently and are used to keeping track of priorities in a dynamic environment.</li><li>You are willing to travel occasionally.</li></ul>            Why us?<br />                <ul><li><strong>You take ownership from day one</strong> – after an intensive onboarding, you'll build something unique with us and shape outcomes with real impact on results.</li><li><strong>You work on something that truly matters</strong> – with your contribution, you strengthen Europe's battery supply chains and make circular economy a reality on an industrial scale.</li><li><strong>You're part of a mission-driven team</strong> – in a fast-paced scale-up environment, we live collaboration, because we can only move things forward together.</li><li><strong>You work to the highest standards</strong> – we combine the professionalism of leading industry with the innovative power of a top-tier, research-driven technology team.</li><li><strong>You grow with us</strong> – at cylib, you will do what is likely to be the most impactful work of your career and develop personally as we scale together.</li></ul>            

Procurement Manager (m/f/d)

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