Specialist – Indirect Purchasing – Commercial Operations
| Company | Scout Motors |
|---|---|
| Location | Novi, MI, USA, Columbia, SC, USA |
| Salary | $95000 – $115000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level |
Requirements
- 2-5 years in purchasing environment with experience developing and executing procurement category strategies.
- 2-5 years of proven track-record in negotiations
- 2-5 years of project management experience
- 2-5 years of knowledge of procurement systems (SAP, Ivalua, Coupa, etc.)
- Experience in SAP or other similar systems
- Strong experience managing supplier performance
- Ability to develop, nurture, and maintain excellent stakeholder and partner supplier relationships
- Thorough knowledge of automotive, manufacturing or related industries
- Ability to take on additional special projects in addition to standard responsibilities.
- MS Office Suite Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or other relevant area.
- Valid driver’s license
Responsibilities
- Work hand-in-hand with the Scout Commercial Operations team to identify the right suppliers to build and supply parts & services to build our sales, aftersales and retail operations.
- Establish sourcing strategies for assigned commodities, lead the sourcing process up to and including contract award.
- Lead cross-functional teams to support the evaluation of suppliers via the RFP process. Work together and collaborate with the diverse Scout business areas.
- Act as Project Manager and Procurement lead.
- Prepare and execute commercial negotiations including contractual documents and nomination agreements.
Preferred Qualifications
- 2-5+ years of experience in Sales, After sales and Retail service categories focused on Automotive Industry.
- 2-5+ years of experience in supporting launch of new retail locations.
- 2-5+ years of experience in Indirect Procurement
- 2-5+ years of experience in Automotive Industry particularly in launch, startup, or new model programs