Senior Manager (m/f/d) - Battery Value Chain

In this role you will own the full commercial lifecycle for sourcing and selling battery recycling outputs. You’ll manage battery feedstock supply and off-take agreements, while building strong partnerships across the battery, recycling, and waste ecosystem. You will monitor market dynamics and translate insights into actionable opportunities, representing cylib in public forums. Join a mission-driven team shaping Europe’s circular battery materials value chain.

• intensive onboarding
• competitive salary (up to 80,000–105,000 gross)
• opportunity to shape outcomes with real impact
• growth within a scale-up environment
• collaborative team culture
• impactful work improving Europe’s battery supply chains

• Own end-to-end commercial opportunities from origination to closing
• Acquire battery feedstock (production scrap and end-of-life batteries) across selected channels
• Cultivate and manage relationships with partners in the battery, recycling, and waste ecosystem
• Structure and negotiate sourcing and off-take agreements and drive execution
• Lead commercial activities for recycled products (e.g., black mass, lithium carbonate, MHP)
• Monitor market developments, pricing trends, and competitive activity; translate into priorities
• Evaluate commercial attractiveness and strategic fit of opportunities
• Represent cylib as a trusted partner at fairs and conferences

• Several years of experience in business development, key account management, commercial partnerships, sourcing, or sales in related sectors
• Strong network in the battery or recycling ecosystem
• Understanding of production scrap, end-of-life batteries, recycling value chains, or industrial waste streams
• Comfort with the full commercial cycle from spotting opportunities to closing deals
• Proficient with CRM systems and pipeline management
• Ownership mindset and ability to operate in evolving, less-defined environments
• Clear and confident communication with stakeholders in German and English

• Stellar communication
• Relationship building and stakeholder management
• Proactive problem solving
• CRM systems proficiency
• Knowledge of battery recycling value chains and related markets
• Understanding of commercial contract structuring and negotiation