You will join Umicore's global energy & industrial gases sourcing team, supporting operations across Europe, North America, and Southeast Asia.
This role can be performed in Belgium (Bruges, Brussels, Hoboken, Olen) or Poland (Wrocław).
As Umicore continues to expand its Battery Materials business and accelerate its sustainability ambitions, the demand for energy and industrial gases is growing rapidly. The team sources amongst others electricity, natural gas, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, CO2 credits and energy attribute certificates. In this role, you will combine strategic sourcing, market analysis, data management, and energy trading activities to help secure reliable supply, optimize costs, and contribute to Umicore's decarbonization goals.
You will:
- Lead energy and industrial gases tendering processes, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and contract management for both existing operations and new site developments.
- Monitor energy and commodity markets, analyze price developments and trends, and proactively communicate insights and recommendations to internal stakeholders.
- Develop cost forecasts and budgets for energy and industrial gases, supporting business planning and decision-making.
- Build and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, and data models that provide actionable insights into sourcing performance, risk exposure, and market developments.
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and governance by managing and consolidating energy, procurement, market, and operational data from multiple sources.
- Collaborate closely with category managers, analysts, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into effective reporting and analytical solutions.
- Manage supplier relationships, contractual obligations, invoice verification, and associated commercial, contractual, and credit risks.
