Direct Procurement Specialist- Exterior Commodity

Join Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. As a Direct Procurement Specialist- Exterior Commodity, you will be responsible for identifying the right suppliers, establishing sourcing strategy, and managing supplier relationships. You will work hand-in-hand with the Scout team to build and supply parts & services, and lead cross-functional evaluation of suppliers' preparedness for mass-production.

Requirements

• 2- 4 years in purchasing environment with experience developing and executing procurement commodity strategies
• Effective negotiation experience specific to automotive Exterior 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