Scout Motors
Sr. Specialist, Direct Procurement-Battery and Powertrain
$110K–$135K
Novi, Michigan, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 6, 2026
- Experience
- 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 purchasing project steering and sourcing strategy for Scout’s North American REEV battery and powertrain production, coordinating suppliers and internal teams to meet launch milestones.
What you'll do
- Establish and execute North American Battery and Powertrain Systems purchasing and supply strategy; source and secure components for REEV products.
- Lead purchasing project steering, supplier timing, program deliverables, dashboards, milestones, and risk tracking.
- Coordinate cross-functional launch readiness with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Program Management.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related financial field.
- 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing or automotive environment.
- 2–4 years of purchasing experience, including developing and executing procurement or commodity strategies.
- General knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes; demonstrated vehicle launch management and project schedule/milestone planning experience.
Nice to have
- Experience with battery cells/modules, electric drive components, power electronics, or e-powertrain manufacturing.
- Experience managing vehicle launch activities.
Pay
$110,000.00 - $135,000.00 USD base salary
Tools
Battery Cells, Battery System, Powertrain, REEV Components, PPAP, APQP
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