Specialist, Project Steering & Control

The role

The incumbent is responsible for the planning and execution of large new vehicle project deliverables from the Purchasing organization. This role involves collaborating with R&D, Sales, Finance, and Logistics to optimize vehicle financial results and ensure a timely launch.

What you will do

• Act as main interface for all vehicle project activities from the Purchasing standpoint
• Establish methods and ensure accurate reporting of vehicle project status to management
• Build communication paths between vehicle project structures in Germany, Scout Management Board, and Novi
• Maintain material cost, invest, localization, and other key financial indicators
• Advocate for the regionalization of vehicle projects and adoption of local standards
• Drive early phase supplier concept competitions and RFQs with R&D and Commodity Purchasing
• Manage budget for multi-million-dollar tooling invest and launch cost
• Ensure accurate tracking of part cost and reporting to Finance
• Resolve supply or cost issues with suppliers
• Ensure accurate and timely issuance of Purchasing contracts, amendments and kickoffs

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Engineering Field
• Persuasive and persistent
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Timely completion of processes
• Dependable execution of recurring tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to deal with conflict and assert oneself in the face of resistance
• Ability to steer cross functional discussions and lead others
• Strong cost analysis, negotiation and business acumen
• Proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, MS Outlook, and Excel

Nice to have

• MBA or comparable advanced degree
• Launch Experience at an OEM or Tier 1

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
• 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
• 40 hours of unplanned PTO
• 14 company or floating holidays, annually
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting, or military leave

Before you apply

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older
• This role is not eligible for remote work in New York City

About the company

Scout Motors is an iconic American brand that is electrifying and digitizing its heritage to shape the future of transportation.