ESG Specialist
GIB EnergyX Slovakia s.r.o.
Bratislava
full-time
2 000 - 3 500 EUR/month
Information about the position
Job description, responsibilities and duties
An opportunity with a leading lithium-ion battery company.
The main purpose of this role is to guarantee Gotion’ supply of raw materials at the best economic conditions under Social & Environmental responsibility (ESG), driving the transition to a Zero Carbon footprint in EMEA and global region.
Main Activities:
- Define the Raw Materials life cycle analysis strategy.
- Define and lead the EMEA ESG strategy for all Raw Materials with internal relevant stakeholders (Business Development, technical, sourcing etc.).
- Manage internal and external reporting requirements to ensure it accurately reflects the business’ working practices, is in line with regulatory, and meets stakeholders expectations.
- Implement a set of KPI (Key Performance Indicator) metrics to measure, monitor and report progress.
- Communicate and present performance data across the organization and to stakeholders, by commodity and region.
- Actively promote and communicate ESG practices.
- Engage the IT & Data management to define required processes to measure / drive ESG quotations.
- Ensure the standards and policies outlined for suppliers, and the processes to ensure compliance, meet regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations.
- Source ESG auditors to perform quotations and guarantee the quality of their deliverables by executing periodical on-site audits (both Supplier and/or potential future partner’s sites).
Requirements:
BA / BS degree in business, engineering, environmental science or equivalent (required).
3+ years of experience in ESG consulting/reporting related services or relevant automotive / battery industry.
Familiarity with global and EMEA ESG standards, trends and regulations.
Ability to create a roadmap and plan for substantial topics.
Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
Highly organized and demonstrated ability as a strategic thinker. Ability to prioritize multiple projects, develop effective plans, coordinate change management, and see projects through to conclusion.
Fluency in English is a must, Chinese, Slovak or French a plus
You should be willing to travel >50% of the time within the EU region.
Requirements for the employee
Candidates with education suit the position
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Language skills
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Brief description of the company
GIB (Gotion InoBat Batteries) is the Joint venture between Slovakian start-up InoBat and Chinese Company Gotion High Tech, created to develop the first battery gigafactory in Slovakia in Šurany. The Šurany factory will be located on a 65-hectare area and will create thousands of jobs. In the initial development stage, it will have a capacity of 20 GWh, but it has the potential to reach a capacity of up to 40 GWh. The targeted start of production (“SOP”) in Q2/2026 and full-scale production is scheduled for 2027.
About Gotion High-Tech
Gotion High-Tech Co., Ltd., as the first private enterprise in the power battery industry to enter the capital market in China, was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange in May 2015. The Company specializes in the development and manufacture of power batteries for new energy vehicles, energy storage application, power transmission and distribution equipment, etc. Gotion High-Tech is a technology-based Company focused on power battery technology research and development and innovation. It is one of the earliest enterprises engaged in the independent research and development, production and sales of new energy vehicle power lithium-ion batteries in China. Gotion High-tech has global operations and has carried out strategic cooperation with Volkswagen, Tata Group, Vinfast and Jinko, among others.
About InoBat
InoBat specialises in pioneering research, development, design, manufacturing, supply and re-cycling of innovative electric batteries custom-designed to meet the specific scope and requirements of global mainstream and specialist OEMs and energy sector participants. InoBat’s sector focus is on the automotive, commercial vehicle, motorsport, and aerospace sectors. Ino-Bat provides innovative solutions across the entire value chain thanks to its “C2C” circular val-ue-chain InoBat is backed by a strong consortium of strategic investors and partners such as Rio Tinto, Gotion, Amara Raja, and the International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Bank, and it original sponsors the IPM Group, Avanea and Across. InoBat achieved R&D grant financ-ing under the EU sponsored programme, Important Projects for Common European Interest (IPCEI), and additional support from the Slovak Government.