Job Requirements
5 - 10 years of experience
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Puja Shah
Last active 2 years ago
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Job description for Country Manager (SCM) at Vflowtech
VFlowTech (VFT) is reinventing energy storage with Vanadium redox flow technology, with a vision to develop the cheapest and most scalable Vanadium redox flow batteries in the world. VFT storage solution has an expected life span of 25 years and is proven to be one of the safest and most environmentally friendly battery technologies. VFT founders have deep experience in the renewable space, and Vanadium redox flow technology. VFT is a spin-off of the CleanTech lab of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, and benefits from unique IP arising from many years of intensive research at NTU.
Work with team of experienced VFT executives focused on core operations, product development, procurement, sales, and partnership aspects of the business including:
- Oversee and plan the manufacturing of batteries including managing the sourcing and logistics to produce new batteries, inventory, shipments and overall supply chain.
- Lead, manage and develop market strategies for the China mainland territory, and is responsible for driving the company’s sales organization in China, as well has having a strategic leadership role to lead and support the business unit in the achievement of its overall targets.
- Maintain partnerships and customer relations regarding sourcing goods, manufacturing, and maintaining sales channels.
- Ability to interface between VFT investors, customers, university partners, technology R&D partners, and commercial (EPC) partners on business development as well as technical side.
- Researching and developing strategies and plans to identify marketing opportunities, direct marketing and new product introductions.
- Managing, in close collaboration with marketing, various sales and marketing activities to further penetrate the market to obtain additional growth and market shares.
- Developing and implementing key account strategies for existing and new accounts.
- Hiring new employees, establishing performance objectives, goals and criteria, evaluate performance, and identify opportunities for growth and development.
- Providing support and direction to the team in the development and accomplishment of goals, objectives and action plans.
- Preparing strategy reviews, reviewing proposals, and preparing necessary supporting documentation. Recommending courses of corrections, if necessary.
- Developing and managing sales and marketing budgets and ensuring the development and management of internal operating budgets.
Supply Chain
- Support Supply Chain Team in running smooth supply chain operations and ensure cost saving is achieved while sourcing for suitable suppliers/vendors.
- Support in procuring supplemental raw materials for product production.
- Support lean manufacturing and total quality management.
- Tracking cash flows and managing cash disbursements.
- Monthly management reporting.
Sales and Customer Relations
- Able to access, understand, and communicate status of competitive technologies.
- Support development of strategic roadmap for future applications of core technologies.
- Understand engineering needs across all products and technologies.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in one of: business, finance, engineering, supply chain or similar field.
- 7+ years of experience working in operations in energy industry or similar field
- Familiar with China's local company growth trend and direction as well as various trade agreements to facilitate the strategy of bringing China brand to Singapore and the global stage.
- Rich brand business resources in China, especially Chinese brands with overseas business, understand their international supply chain network, capabilities, and pain points.
- Understand the culture of Chinese companies and have enough pressure resistance to complete the group's tasks independently.
- Has experience in logistics/forwarding industry and supply chain industry.
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a team player.
- Has good leadership and problem-solving skills; and good time management and organizational skills.
Perks of Joining VFlowTech:
- Competitive Salary Package.
- Vibrant Environment & Company Culture.
- Dental, Medical & Hospitalization Insurance.
- ESOP (For Senior Roles).
- Performance-based Variable Bonus.
- Comprehensive Leave Package.
- Convince us with your skills & strengths and we promise you progressive personal & career development opportunities with our leading-edge technologies and industry know-how.
Why Join VFlowTech:
- We offer exciting work in a fast-growing technology start-up. Our company is situated in Singapore (heart of Asia) with one of the finest infrastructure & low personal income tax rates.
- We offer our employees excellent working conditions, and numerous opportunities for development.
- Our team is diverse, multi-cultural and shares the drive to make a difference and create change.
- We encourage our team to bring in their ideas and take initiatives that make them proud of.
- We foster a rapidly scaling working environment with a very entrepreneurial, innovative, and collaborative culture.
- We see the opportunities, where others see problems
VFlowTech is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment with VFlowTech will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, age, colour, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, source of income, national origin, citizenship status, disability, or any protected status.