Scout Motors
Specialist, Direct Procurement– Interior Commodity
$90K–$112K
Novi, Michigan, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 3, 2026
- Location
- Novi, Michigan, United States
Charlotte, NC - Experience
- 4+ years in purchasing; no alternatives stated.
About the job
Sources and manages suppliers for interior vehicle commodities, leading procurement strategy, negotiations, contracts, and supplier readiness from sourcing through pre-production and mass production.
What you'll do
- Develop commodity sourcing strategies and lead sourcing through contract award, including supplier selection, negotiations, and nomination agreements.
- Manage supplier industrialization, technical changes, and production readiness against timing, cost, and quality requirements.
- Monitor supplier performance and coordinate cross-functional evaluations with Quality, Engineering, and Logistics.
What they ask for
- 4+ years in a purchasing environment, developing and executing procurement commodity strategies.
- Automotive-specific negotiation experience and interior commodity purchasing experience.
- Knowledge of automotive, manufacturing, or related industries.
- Supplier performance management and program management experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with interior parts and production processes such as plastic injection, compression molding, and wrapping.
- Expertise in interior plastics and decorative materials, including PP, PC, PC-ABS, PE, TPO, GF, fabrics, PVC, PU, and leather.
Pay
$90,000.00 - $112,500.00 USD base salary
Tools
PP, PC, PC-ABS, PE, TPO, GF, PVC, PU
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