PURCHASING AND QUALITY MANAGERHM BATTERY SOLUTIONS

HM BATTERY SOLUTIONS (company will be launched April Fall 2026) will be an industrial company that manufactures and distributes lithium-ion batteries for professionals (B2B). The plant will open in spring 2026, with the gradual launch of production and the industrial resources required for its mass production. The target workforce is 15 people.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Purchasing and Quality Manager whose main mission will be to manage purchasing categories and/or projects under their responsibility, and to supply products or components according to needs. This role will also ensure the animation and performance of Product/Process Quality for Production (Assembly, Testing), Logistics (Reception, Supply). The Purchasing and Quality Manager will ensure compliance with company procedures and legal or normative obligations, and will supervise the development of their team's skills.

Main Activities:

Purchasing Mission:

• Deploy and adhere to the company's purchasing policy.

• Possess in-depth knowledge of certain markets and general knowledge of other purchasing categories for which they are responsible.

• Manage supplier relationships with the objective of improving overall performance (cost, quality, lead time, service, CSR).

• Deploy strategies for the purchasing categories under their responsibility in consultation with specifiers.

• Select suppliers for products, services, or investments for identified needs within their scope.

• Implement purchasing contracts and ensure their proper application.

• Ensure communication at the required level with suppliers and stakeholders, consistent with the company's values.

• Participate in budget construction and implement monthly monitoring of KPIs.

• Contribute to the development of the organization's activity and tools.

Supply Mission:

• Ensure compliance with the purchasing contract.

• Analyze and validate the calculation of needs by supplier and component, and ensure the interface between suppliers and production.

• Define and update management parameters related to suppliers/items in their portfolio to ensure reliability and optimize flows and stock levels in compliance with set objectives, and keep performance monitoring indicators for suppliers (delivery reliability) up to date.

• Monitor their portfolio until receipt of parts and ensure zero stock-outs and optimized stock levels.

• Confirm programs and delivery calls, determine appropriate degraded modes, and ensure their application.

• Participate in the resolution of invoice, logistics, and quality disputes for supplier deliveries.

• Optimize product flows, storage, and transport.

Quality Control Mission:

• Manage internal quality (Product/Process) and ensure the application of quality standards within its scope (Production/logistics/methods/maintenance).

• Guarantee the construction of surveillance plans and ensure their compliance.

• Develop control ranges for all sectors in collaboration with production and logistics.

• Support and assist production and logistics teams in identifying and processing anomalies.

• Participate in defining corrective action plans and ensure their effectiveness.

• Conduct internal workstation audits (operating procedures, skills, compliance with standards, etc.).

• Participate in the preparation of internal and external ISO audits.

• Provide internal quality training: new arrivals / Quality Representative / Final Control if applicable.

• Establish, monitor, and analyze internal quality indicators. Propose the implementation of necessary actions if deviations occur. In this regard, analyze and execute the PAD action plan in collaboration with their hierarchy and production teams.

• Arbitrate production derogation requests.

• Block production when necessary.

This position is accessible with a BAC+5 degree or equivalent in international purchasing, with a specialization or initial experience in purchasing.

Technical Skills:

• Mastery of purchasing and supplying processes and techniques.

• General financial and legal knowledge.

• General knowledge of international trade.

• Fluent English, Chinese (optional) oral and written communication.

• General knowledge of project management.

• Mastery of continuous improvement tools and quality control tools (problem resolution, dantotsu, weak point, etc.).

• Mastery of office automation tools, IT, and ERP.

Behavioral Skills:

• Leadership, ability to influence and adapt communication.

• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

• Results orientation and priority management with regard to challenges.

• Analytical skills, rigor.

• Autonomy.

• Ability to make decisions.

• Proactive approach.

Possibility of business travel.