Direct Procurement Specialist – Metal Commodity

About the role

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace.

Responsibilities

• Work hand-in-hand with the Scout team to identify the right suppliers to build and supply parts & services, including participating in pre-souring audits to confirm acceptability of new suppliers.
• Lead the sourcing strategy presentation in the multi-level sourcing committee environment.
• Develop sourcing strategy within the Metals team for assigned commodities and lead the sourcing process through supplier selection to achieve company piece price and tooling targets.
• Prepare and execute negotiated contractual documents and nomination agreements.
• Act as program manager during the pre-production phase, ensuring that all industrialization at suppliers achieve the project requirements in terms of timing, cost, and quality.
• Evaluate and apply technical changes to parts / services, ensuring that cost, quality and delivery objectives are met.
• Lead cross-functional evaluation of suppliers’ preparedness for mass-production, together with Scout Quality, Engineering, and Logistics teams.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance through key performance metrics.

Requirements

• 4+ years in purchasing environment with experience developing and executing procurement commodity strategies.
• Effective negotiation experience specific to automotive OEM or Tier 1.
• Direct Purchasing Metal commodity knowledge in one or more of the following areas:Ladder Frame, Body-In-White Stampings, Welded Sub-Assys, Exhaust, Brakes, Suspension, EDUs, Steering, Castings, Forgings, Stabilizers, Wishbones, Wheels, Hinges, Steel Coils, Aluminum Coils, Fasteners and Accessories.
• Analytical skills, ability to work independently, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• A thorough knowledge of automotive, manufacturing or related industries.
• A reputation for developing and nurturing excellent stakeholder and partner supplier relationships.
• Experience managing supplier performance.
• Program management experience.
• The ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.
• A proactivity, initiative and the ability to work across multiple workstreams.
• A passion for creating something new.
• The ability to find creative solutions to complex problems.
• A collaborative approach - working as a team to achieve ambitious goals.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of automotive, manufacturing or related industries.
• Reputation for developing and nurturing excellent stakeholder and partner supplier relationships.
• Experience managing supplier performance.
• Program management experience.
• The ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.
• A proactivity, initiative and the ability to work across multiple workstreams.
• A passion for creating something new.
• The ability to find creative solutions to complex problems.
• A collaborative approach - working as a team to achieve ambitious goals.

Skills

• Effective negotiation experience specific to automotive OEM or Tier 1.
• Direct Purchasing Metal commodity knowledge in one or more of the following areas:Ladder Frame, Body-In-White Stampings, Welded Sub-Assys, Exhaust, Brakes, Suspension, EDUs, Steering, Castings, Forgings, Stabilizers, Wishbones, Wheels, Hinges, Steel Coils, Aluminum Coils, Fasteners and Accessories.
• Analytical skills, ability to work independently, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Thorough knowledge of automotive, manufacturing or related industries.
• A reputation for developing and nurturing excellent stakeholder and partner supplier relationships.
• Experience managing supplier performance.
• Program management experience.
• The ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.
• A proactivity, initiative and the ability to work across multiple workstreams.
• A passion for creating something new.
• The ability to find creative solutions to complex problems.
• A collaborative approach - working as a team to achieve ambitious goals.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including: Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans.
• 401(k) program with: An employer match and immediate vesting.
• Generous Paid Time Off including: 20 days planned PTO, as accrued 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders.
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave.

Pay

• Initial base salary range = $90,000.00 - $115,000.00.
• Annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Schedule

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Novi, Michigan.
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events.