Scout Motors
Sr. Specialist, Battery Cells Series and Project Purchasing
$110K–$135K
Novi, Michigan, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- 3–8 years in manufacturing or automotive; 2–4 years in purchasing, including procurement or commodity strategy responsibility.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related financial field.
About the job
Leads North American battery-cell sourcing and supply strategy for Scout’s range-extender electric vehicles, including supplier industrialization, launch readiness, and purchasing change management.
What you'll do
- Source and secure battery-cell supply; lead RFQs, supplier selection, cost analysis, nominations, and commercial negotiations.
- Manage supplier development and industrialization, production-readiness evaluations, and pre-production program activities against timing, cost, and quality requirements.
- Evaluate and apply purchasing-related technical changes and prepare negotiated contracts and nomination adjustment agreements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related financial field.
- 3–8 years of experience in a manufacturing or automotive environment.
- 2–4 years of purchasing experience, including developing and executing procurement or commodity strategies.
- Automotive commodity purchasing negotiation experience.
Nice to have
- Project or Series Buyer experience.
Pay
$110,000.00 - $135,000.00 USD (base salary)
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