Direct Procurement Specialist – Metal Commodity

Scout Motors • Novi, MI

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Scout Motors is bringing back an iconic American vehicle, electrifying and digitizing it with American innovation. We are a company that respects the past and the future, our communities, and our customers. We offer two powertrains: an all-electric option and the Harvester™ range extender powertrain. At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. We are looking for individuals who are visionaries, leaders, knowledgeable doers, and passionate go-getters. Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. This role will involve working hand-in-hand with the Scout team to identify and audit suppliers for parts and services. You will lead sourcing strategy presentations, develop and execute sourcing strategies within the Metals team for assigned commodities, and manage the supplier selection process to meet company targets. You will also act as a program manager during the pre-production phase, ensuring supplier industrialization meets project requirements for timing, cost, and quality. Evaluating and applying technical changes, leading cross-functional supplier evaluations for mass-production readiness, and managing supplier relationships and performance through key metrics are also key responsibilities.

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
• 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
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization
• Proactivity, initiative and the ability to work across multiple workstreams
• A passion for creating something new
• Ability to find creative solutions to complex problems
• A collaborative approach - working as a team to achieve ambitious goals
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

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.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed