Scout Motors
Specialist, Direct Procurement - Exterior Commodity
$90K–$112K
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte, NC - Experience
- 4+ years in purchasing or supply chain in the automotive environment; preferably in a Purchasing role.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain or Purchasing, or a related technical field.
About the job
Leads exterior commodity sourcing and supplier management, from sourcing strategy and contract award through supplier industrialization and mass-production readiness.
What you'll do
- Identify and assess suppliers; develop and lead sourcing strategies, negotiations, and contract awards for exterior commodities.
- Manage pre-production supplier industrialization and technical changes to meet timing, cost, and quality targets.
- Monitor supplier performance and coordinate readiness assessments with Quality, Engineering, and Logistics.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or a related technical field.
- 4+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience in the automotive environment.
- Automotive-specific negotiation experience and exterior commodity purchasing experience.
- Supplier performance management and program management experience.
Nice to have
- Prior experience with automotive purchasing ERP systems and processes.
- Familiarity with the OEM automotive supply base and supplier community.
Pay
$90,000.00 - $112,500.00 USD base salary
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