Sr. Specialist, Supplier Management
Novi · Charlotte · Novi, MI · USD 110,000-135,000 / year · 8+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 8, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 8+ years experience
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- Novi · Charlotte · Novi, MI
- Salary
- USD 110,000-135,000 / year · Base salary
About the role
- The Senior Specialist, Supplier Management will lead supplier readiness and industrialization activities for Scout Motors' vehicle programs. This role involves managing supplier manufacturing capabilities, assessing risks, and driving continuous improvement to ensure successful program launches.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior subject matter expert in supplier readiness and industrialization.
- Lead assessments of suppliers' manufacturing capabilities, tooling readiness, process maturity, and operational preparedness.
- Drive supplier development initiatives across multiple programs to improve production readiness and scalability.
- Lead complex supplier readiness activities from pre-production through mass production.
- Evaluate supplier readiness risks and influence action plans to support vehicle launches.
- Identify and assess supplier, manufacturing, and supply chain risks through data analysis and reviews.
- Develop and drive mitigation strategies for capacity, quality, logistics, and supply continuity risks.
- Lead cross-functional supplier performance reviews focused on cost, quality, delivery, and capacity.
- Apply APQP, PPAP, and Lean Manufacturing methodologies to improve supplier performance.
- Conduct advanced supplier assessments and audits to evaluate compliance with industry standards.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in supplier development, supplier quality, procurement, manufacturing engineering, or launch management.
- Demonstrated expertise leading complex supplier readiness and industrialization activities.
- Advanced experience using APQP, PPAP, Supplier Readiness Reviews, and Manufacturing Readiness Assessments.
- Deep understanding of automotive manufacturing systems and supplier qualification processes.
- Proven ability to influence suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related field.
- Valid driver's license.
- Valid passport.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally approximately 80% of the time.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Income protection plans
- 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting
- 20 days planned PTO
- 40 hours of unplanned PTO
- 14 company or floating holidays
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- Annual performance bonus program
Workplace
- Based in Charlotte, NC or Novi, MI.
- Requires 4-5 days per week in the office.
- Travel required approximately 80% of the time.
Skills
- APQP
- PPAP
- Lean Manufacturing
- Supplier Readiness Reviews
- Manufacturing Readiness Assessments
- Supply Chain Management
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Risk Management
- Data Analysis
