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Direct Procurement Specialist – Metal Commodity

Scout Motors · Novi, Michigan, United States

Posted about 3 months ago · $90,000.00 - $115,000.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
80 days
Scout Motors's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
100% of Scout Motors's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Scout Motors
high
233 stale, 7 reposted of 235 open
Hiring momentum
348 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Scout Motors's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Scout Motors.

About this role

As a Direct Procurement Specialist at Scout Motors, you will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for metal commodities, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring that all industrialization at suppliers meets project requirements. You will lead sourcing strategy presentations, evaluate supplier preparedness for mass production, and negotiate contractual documents while collaborating with various teams to achieve cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Scout Motors as an employer.

What you need

  • 4+ years in purchasing environment with experience developing and executing procurement commodity strategies
  • Effective negotiation experience specific to automotive OEM or Tier 1 Direct Purchasing
  • Metal commodity knowledge in areas such as Ladder Frame, Body-In-White Stampings, Welded Sub-Assys, and others
  • Analytical skills, ability to work independently, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Thorough knowledge of automotive, manufacturing or related industries
  • Experience managing supplier performance

What you get

  • Competitive insurance including medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
  • 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
  • Generous Paid Time Off including 20 days planned PTO, 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
  • Base salary range of $90,000.00 - $115,000.00

Worth weighing

  • Role requires 4-5 days per week in the office with regular in-person meetings and events
  • No remote work eligibility for New York City residents
  • Final salary is determined based on candidate's skills and experience, not candidate dependent for the bonus program

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Listed by Scout Motors on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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