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Sr. Specialist, Direct Procurement - Battery and Powertrain at Scoutmotors · LumiJobs

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Scoutmotors· Posted Oct 13, 2026

Sr. Specialist, Direct Procurement - Battery and Powertrain

Novi, MIfull timeRemote

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senior

$90k–$113k

H1B: no

Scoutmotors Sr. Specialist, Direct Procurement - Battery and Powertrain at Scoutmotors leads sourcing strategy and supplier management for Battery & Powertrain commodities. This role manages supplier audits, contract negotiations, and cross-functional evaluations to meet cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

Responsibilities

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:
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 Battery & Powertrain commodity purchasing for Battery & Powertrain 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.
Location & Travel Expectations:
This role may be based out of the Scout Motors corporate headquarters in Charlotte, NC or Novi, Michigan.