Scout Motors
Sr. Specialist, Supplier Management
$110K–$135K
Novi, Michigan, United States +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Location
- Novi, Michigan, United States
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Charlotte, NC
Novi, Michigan, United States - Experience
- 8+ years in a stated relevant field.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field. Minimum of High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required for all roles.
About the job
Leads supplier readiness, development, risk management, and performance improvement to support automotive program launches from pre-production through mass production.
What you'll do
- Assess supplier manufacturing capability, tooling, process maturity, and launch readiness; lead development and mitigation plans.
- Manage supplier readiness milestones, risks, performance reviews, audits, and continuous improvement across programs.
- Advise cross-functional teams and report supplier readiness metrics, performance trends, and risks to stakeholders.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of experience in supplier development, supplier quality, procurement, manufacturing engineering, launch management, or a related automotive field.
- Demonstrated expertise leading complex supplier readiness and industrialization across suppliers, manufacturing processes, and vehicle programs.
- Advanced experience with APQP, PPAP, Supplier Readiness Reviews, Manufacturing Readiness Assessments, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field; valid driver's license and passport required.
Pay
$110,000.00 - $135,000.00 USD base salary
Tools
APQP, PPAP, Lean Manufacturing
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