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Critical Minerals Sourcing Manager
Secures supply of lithium, cobalt and rare earths for battery and tech manufacturing
£55k–£110k Climate-driven
What it involves
Negotiates and manages supply relationships for materials essential to EVs, renewables and electronics, navigating geopolitical risk and ethical sourcing requirements.
Skills & knowledge needed
Commodity sourcingGeopolitical analysisContract negotiationSupply chain due diligenceMarket analysis
Why it's emerging now
The energy transition depends on minerals concentrated in a handful of geopolitically sensitive countries.
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