Senior Specialist, Parts Sourcing

About the role

The Parts Operations team manages Scout Motors' genuine parts business, ensuring seamless procurement, pricing, sales, compliance, and administration of spare parts. This role involves working directly with suppliers to meet Scout requirements for the delivery of parts into the Scout network, including timing and product material compliance.

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with Purchasing, identify and source tiered suppliers for aftersales service parts
• Develop service level agreements for procurement of Scout Motors service parts
• Ensure timely & accurate delivery of service parts through monitoring of supplier KPI’s
• Interface with supply base to ensure parts material compliance according to Scout Motors product standards
• Develop process to monitor and record supplier conformity to product and delivery requirements for use across company stakeholders
• Work with supplier on an ongoing basis to address deviations in procurement plan such as past-due, over-ship, and other non-compliance items
• Ensure the availability and timely distribution of body parts, working closely with logistics and procurement
• Partner with the procurement team to negotiate and secure necessary parts, ensuring service needs are met 15 years after end of production supply

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8+ years of professional experience in Aftersales within a fast-paced environment, in the Automotive Industry
• Experience or strong knowledge of ERP with knowledge of product life-cycle management, EDI communication, bills of material, supply chain operations, and supplier releasing
• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and standards including product compliance
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong proficiency in AI implementation and management
• Ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally with a global supply base

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required
• Passport required for occasional international travel

Skills

• ERP knowledge
• Product life-cycle management
• EDI communication
• Bills of material
• Supplier releasing
• Industry-specific regulations and standards
• AI implementation and management
• Effective communication

Benefits

• Competitive insurance including medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including 20 days planned PTO, 40 hours of unplanned PTO, and 14 company or floating holidays annually
• Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Pay

Initial base salary range = $130,000.00 - $160,000.00

Schedule

This role may be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC. It requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events. Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time. Travel: Domestic and travel required and international is a possibility occasionally, approximately 10 - 20% of the time. Valid driver's license required. Passport required.