Specialist, Direct Procurement - Connectivity Commodity
Scout Motors - Novi, MI
posted 16 days ago
About the position
Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and will do so once again. But Scout is more than just a brand, it's a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work. The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the environment by developing electric vehicles with the capability to get you to any location. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn't been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. And respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute. At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion. Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!
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.
- Establish sourcing strategy, business plan (long term conditions) for assigned commodities and product groups, lead the sourcing process up to and including contract award for Connectivity commodity purchasing to ensure the material cost and tooling targets are met or exceeded.
- Lead the sourcing strategy presentation in the multi level sourcing committee environment.
- 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
- 2- 4 years in purchasing environment with experience developing and executing procurement commodity strategies
- Effective negotiation experience specific to automotive Connectivity commodity purchasing
- 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
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
