Scout Motors
Specialist, Direct Procurement - Metal Commodity
$90K–$112K
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States +3 · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2026
- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Novi, Michigan, United States
Charlotte, NC
Novi, Michigan, United States - Experience
- 4+ years in a purchasing environment; the posting also accepts an equivalent combination of education and relevant automotive procurement experience in place of the preferred degree.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, or related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant automotive procurement experience will be considered.
About the job
Leads metal-commodity procurement strategy and supplier selection, then manages supplier contracts, industrialization, changes, and performance through production readiness.
What you'll do
- Develop and lead sourcing strategies and processes for assigned metal commodities, including supplier selection and negotiated agreements.
- Manage suppliers during pre-production, coordinating timing, cost, quality, technical changes, and readiness for mass production.
- Monitor supplier relationships and performance using key metrics.
What they ask for
- 4+ years in a purchasing environment developing and executing procurement commodity strategies.
- Effective negotiation experience in automotive OEM or Tier 1 Direct Purchasing.
- Metal commodity knowledge in at least one listed area.
- Experience managing supplier performance.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Manufacturing, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant automotive procurement experience will be considered.
- Program management experience.
Pay
$90,000.00 - $112,500.00 USD base salary
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