Specialist, Direct Procurement - Metal Commodity

Scout Motors is reviving an iconic American brand by electrifying and digitizing rugged SUVs and trucks. The company emphasizes respect for the past, future, communities, work, play, and customers, and empowers inclusive, entrepreneurial teams to innovate.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify suppliers for parts and services, including participation in pre‑sourcing audits.
• Lead sourcing strategy presentations within a multi‑level sourcing committee.
• Develop Metals team sourcing strategies for assigned commodities and drive the process from supplier selection to achieving piece‑price and tooling targets.
• Prepare and execute negotiated contractual documents and nomination agreements.
• Act as program manager during the pre‑production phase, ensuring supplier industrialization meets timing, cost, and quality requirements.
• Evaluate and apply technical changes to parts/services while meeting cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
• Lead cross‑functional evaluations of suppliers’ readiness for mass production together with Quality, Engineering, and Logistics teams.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance using key performance metrics.

Requirements

• 4+ years in a purchasing environment with experience developing and executing procurement commodity strategies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and automotive procurement experience also considered.
• Effective negotiation experience specific to automotive OEM or Tier 1 direct purchasing.
• Metal commodity knowledge in one or more areas such as ladder frame, body‑in‑white stampings, welded sub‑assemblies, exhaust, brakes, suspension, EDUs, steering, castings, forgings, stabilizers, wishbones, wheels, hinges, steel coils, aluminum coils, fasteners, and accessories.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to work independently, multitask, and thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Thorough knowledge of automotive, manufacturing, or related industries.
• Proven reputation for developing and nurturing stakeholder and partner supplier relationships.
• Experience managing supplier performance and program management.
• Excellent communication across all organizational levels.
• Proactivity, initiative, and ability to work across multiple workstreams.
• Passion for creating something new and finding creative solutions to complex problems.
• Collaborative team approach, integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, positive attitude, and growth mindset.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, and income protection plans.
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting.
• Generous paid time off: 20 days planned PTO (as accrued), 40 hours unplanned PTO, and 14 company/floating holidays annually.
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders.
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting, and military service.
• Competitive compensation supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Pay

This full‑time, exempt position offers a base salary range of $90,000 – $112,500 and participation in a preset annual performance bonus program.

Schedule

The role is based at Scout Motors’ corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC or Novi, MI. It requires 4–5 days per week in the office, regular in‑person meetings and events, and occasional travel to represent the company.