Specialist, Indirect Purchasing – Logistics

What you’ll do

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• Work hand-in-hand with the Scout team to identify the right suppliers to build and supply parts & services, including participating in pre-souring audits to confirm acceptability of new suppliers.
• Establish sourcing strategy for assigned commodities and product groups, lead the sourcing process up to and including contract award
• Act as program manager during the pre-production phase, ensuring that all industrialization at suppliers achieve the project requirements in terms of timing, cost, and quality.
• Evaluate and apply technical changes to parts / services, ensuring that cost, quality and delivery objectives are met.
• Lead cross-functional evaluation of suppliers’ preparedness for mass-production, together with Scout Quality, Engineering, and Logistics teams.
• This role will involve vendor management, contract negotiation & nomination, and collaboration with internal teams to support the overall supply chain strategy.

Location & Travel Expectations: The responsibilities of this role require attendance at in-person meetings and events regularly. This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Columbia, SC. Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

What you’ll bring 

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring: 

Personal Qualities & Abilities:

• High integrity and professionalism
• Able to effectively collaborate in a team setting with other functions/departments
• Business and performance driven
• Ability to adapt in an ambiguous and fact-paced environment
• Strong planning and analytical skills
• Strategic thinking & understanding
• Positive mindset

• Proactivity and the ability to work across multiple workstreams
• A passion for creating something new      
• Ability to find creative solutions to complex problems
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of an organization

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2-5 years in purchasing environment with experience developing and executing procurement category strategies related to international logistics and customs regulations.
• 2-5 years experience in leading the procurement process, negotiations and supplier nominations
• 2-5 years of project management experience and knowledge of procurement systems (SAP, Ivalua, etc.)
• Proficient in data analytics & reporting to evaluate costs and vendor performance

• Strong reputation of developing, nurturing, and maintaining excellent stakeholder and partner supplier relationships

• Thorough knowledge of logistics operations, including transportation, warehousing, packaging, freight forwarding (sea, rail, air), and finished vehicle logistics.
• MS Office Suite Experience (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.)
• Location & Travel Expectations: The responsibilities of this role require relocation and/or attendance onsite in Columbia, Sout Carolina office (4 days/wk) and at in-person meetings and events occasionally on other domestic and international locations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2-5+ years of experience in Indirect Procurement within Logistics space; specifically procuring any/all of the following: FTL/LTL Road, Shuttle/Drayage Services, Rail Services, Deep/Short Sea, Air, Customs, Warehouse Services, Material Handling Equipment, and Returnable/Expendable Packaging.
• 2-5+ years of experience in Indirect Procurement within Logistics space procuring finished vehicle logistics (FVL) services, such as: FVL Trucking, FVL Rail, FVL Port Processing, FVL RORO Short & Deep Sea, FVL Port Quality Services
• 2-5+ years of experience in Automotive Industry particularly in launch, startup, or new model programs
• Certification in Purchasing (CPSM, CPP, etc.) or related Supply Chain Management certifications

What you'll gain

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up.  This is a chance to create something new and lasting – with an iconic brand at its foundation.  In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:

• Competitive insurance including:
  • Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with:
  • An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including:
  • 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
  • 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
  • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
  • Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave

Pay Transparency

This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial base salary range = $95,000-$115,000

Internal leveling code: IC9

Notice to applicants:

• Residing in San Francisco: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 
• Residing in Los Angeles: Scout Motors will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. 
• Residing in New York City: This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City.