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Procurement professionals in Battery manufacturing

Cell plants and battery materials shape the work of these battery procurement people, from Ultium Cells, CATL and Northvolt to a greenfield lithium-ion plant for Exide Energy Solutions and procurement at Energizer and Duracell. Others work or worked at American Battery Solutions, Our Next Energy, Trojan Battery and ACE BATTERY, which suits anyone sourcing cell materials, qualifying a pack supplier or setting up purchasing for a new battery plant.

10 professionals9 companiesData retrieved October 1, 2026

Professionals to explore

  1. Barry Meng

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    Experience: Vice President, Supply Chain & Procurement · ACE BATTERY CO., LTD.

    Vice President, Supply Chain & Procurement at ACE BATTERY CO., LTD. (since 2022), Barry Meng was Senior Category Manager - Lithium-ion Battery Prosumer Energy Storage at Schneider Electric (2018-2022), Associate Director of Sourcing at CATL (2017-2018) and Global Strategic Commodity Manager, 3rd Party Purchasing at AGCO Corporation (2015-2017), and cites supplier quality, cost management and supply chain risk work on lithium batteries.

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  2. Jyoti Prakash

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    Experience: Former Chief Procurement Officer · Exide Energy Solutions Ltd

    Jyoti Prakash was Chief Procurement Officer at Exide Energy Solutions Ltd (2023-2026) and describes building a greenfield lithium-ion battery plant there, with all sourcing, logistics and supply chain for 14 GWH of capacity. Since 2026, Jyoti has held "Senior Vice President II Battery SCM II NEI- Battery II" at Reliance Industries Limited, and was Head Strategic Sourcing EV , (General Manager) at Hero MotoCorp (2013-2023).

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  3. Mandy Balbino

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    Experience: Former Director Purchasing Chemicals & Components · Northvolt

    Mandy Balbino became Director of Purchasing at Lyten in 2025, after Director Purchasing Chemicals & Components at Northvolt (2024-2025). Mandy's other Northvolt roles were Senior Manager - Site Material Purchasing & Supplier Quality Northvolt Ett (2023-2024), Senior Manager Purchasing (2022-2023) and Manager Purchasing Projects & Cell Components (2021-2022), and Mandy cites capacity and risk management and supplier quality.

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  4. Mark Shiblaq

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    Experience: Director of Procurement · Our Next Energy (ONE)

    Procurement for energy storage systems is the team Mark Shiblaq describes heading as Director of Procurement at Our Next Energy (ONE) since 2023. Mark was Director Of Purchasing at Canoo (2021-2023), Global Senior Purchasing Lead at Stellantis (2017-2021), Sr. Purchasing Manager, Charging Systems at Tesla (2013-2017) and Strategic Purchasing Manager at Magna International (2010-2013).

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  5. Matt Thomas

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    Experience: Director, Purchasing · American Battery Solutions Inc.

    Matt Thomas holds Director, Purchasing at American Battery Solutions Inc. (since 2025) and Senior Director, Supply Chain at Our Next Energy (ONE) (since 2023). At Energizer Holdings, Matt was Director, Global Procurement Battery Materials (2021-2023), Director, Global Procurement Auto Care Lead (2019-2021) and Director, Global Procurement Category Management -Third Party Manufacturing (2013-2019), a fit for battery materials contracts.

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  6. Namit Handa

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    Experience: Sourcing Director · Trojan Battery Company

    Sourcing lithium-ion packs as a buyer of them is the question for Namit Handa, Sourcing Director at Trojan Battery Company since 2025, after Global Supply Manager - Li-ion Batteries & Power Electronics at John Deere (2020-2025). Namit's other John Deere roles were Global Supply Manager - Turf Transmissions (2019-2020), Project Manager, Supplier Development (2015-2019) and Quality Supervisor (2011-2015).

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  7. Robin Carmack

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    Experience: Global Purchasing, Supply Chain, Supplier Development and Quality Director · American Battery Solutions Inc.

    At American Battery Solutions Inc., Robin Carmack holds Global Purchasing, Supply Chain, Supplier Development and Quality Director (since 2024) and was Director of Purchasing (2023-2024). Robin was Director Of Purchasing of America's at Garrett - Advancing Motion (2019-2023), Global Purchasing Director at Cooper Standard (2012-2019) and Global Purchasing Leader and ECT at General Motors (2004-2012), and describes global teams with over $1 billion in spend.

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  8. Songyan Du

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    Experience: Head of Procurement Dept. 采购部经理 · CATL

    Since 2020, Songyan Du has been Head of Procurement Dept. 采购部经理 at CATL, after the same title at United Autobattery Co., Ltd. (JV of CATL/SAIC Motor) 时代上汽 (2018-2020). Songyan was also Head of Procurement of Equipment & MRO 集团非生产采购经理 at Amperex Technology Limited (ATL) (2017-2018), and Group Supply-Sourcing Manager (Greater China) at RUKO GmbH Präzionswerkzeuge (2012-2016) and at ROTHENBERGER Pipe Tool Co., Ltd. (2008-2012).

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  9. Srinivas Kompella

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    Experience: Director - Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics · Ultium Cells LLC (GM-LG Energy Solution JV)

    Ultium Cells LLC (GM-LG Energy Solution JV) has had Srinivas Kompella as Director - Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics since 2021. Over 2001-2021, Srinivas held "Supply Chain Management Manufacturing Manufacturing Engineering Finance" at General Motors, and cites $2.3B in annual spend, direct and indirect purchasing and logistics, which suits questions on buying for a cell plant set up as a joint venture.

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  10. Yichun Wang

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    Experience: Former Senior Director, Global Procurement · The Duracell Company

    Battery materials and supply chain strategy are Yichun Wang's focus as an Independent Consultant Global Procurement, Battery Materials & Supply Chain Strategy (self-employed) since 2026. At The Duracell Company, Yichun was Senior Director, Global Procurement (2022-2025), Director, Procurement Asia Operations (2019-2022) and Senior Purchasing Manager Global Direct Materials (2013-2019), and cites advanced materials, commodity strategy and contract manufacturing work.

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Choose the right perspective

For a new cell plant, Jyoti Prakash, Srinivas Kompella and Mandy Balbino are the picks. Yichun Wang, Matt Thomas and Barry Meng fit battery materials and energy storage sourcing, Robin Carmack and Namit Handa supplier development and quality, and Songyan Du equipment and MRO buying.

Questions to take into the conversation

  1. 01How do you secure lithium, nickel and graphite supply when prices swing this much?
  2. 02What does qualifying a new cathode or separator supplier take before production volumes start?
  3. 03How should a new battery plant split equipment buying between local and overseas toolmakers?

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