Sr. Specialist Logistics Cost Management

Overview

As a Senior Specialist Logistics Cost Management, you play a crucial role in creating a stable and cost-efficient logistics supply chain for Scout Motors. You will focus on managing the end-to-end logistics cost structure of Scout Motors. You will serve as the central contact person for logistics costs to all of Scout, including regular presentations to top management. This will ensure complete transparency in all logistics decisions and will be the foundation for Scout Motors’ future best-in-class supply chain.

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:

• Logistics Counterpart in Sourcing: Act as the logistics counterpart in all sourcing processes, ensuring that logistics requirements and cost implications are fully integrated into supplier selection and sourcing strategies. Your analysis will directly influence sourcing decisions and long-term supply chain strategies, ensuring cost efficiency and operational stability.
• Logistics Concept Definition: Collaborate closely with Purchasing, Engineering, Finance, and Manufacturing teams to define and validate logistics concepts for sourced parts, ensuring alignment with cost, quality, and sustainability targets.
• Logistics Cost Management: Create and maintain a bottom-up logistics cost framework capturing all of Scout Motors Inbound Logistics cost to ensure full transparency and serve as a company-wide foundation for process optimization.
• Transportation Cost Calculation: Calculate logistics costs based on various factors, such as supplier location and transportation rates. Analyze and optimize processes to minimize costs.
• Performance Metrics and Reporting: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for inbound logistics processes. Create comprehensible reports and use them to derive optimization measures.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement strategies for continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and compliance across all processes.
• Corresponding to your individual skills, you may be asked to perform appropriate tasks in logistics planning that are not explicitly included in this job posting.

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Columbia, South Carolina. 
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events. 
• 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: 

• 7+ years of proven automotive OEM experience in logistics cost calculation and cost management.
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills, including complex formulas, pivot tables, data modeling, and automation (e.g., VBA or Power Query) is required.
• Exceptional numerical and analytical proficiency. The ability to interpret large datasets, perform accurate calculations, and generate actionable insights is required.
• Experience with data analytics and creating visualizations using Power BI is required.
• Experience in automotive OEM sourcing processes and I.T. systems is required.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to validate data integrity in high-volume environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with internal and external teams.
• Ability to independently work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Creative, collaborative and open mindset and drive to think out of the box.
• Minimum of High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required for all roles at Scout Motors, Inc.

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 = $110,000.00 - $135,000.00

Internal leveling code: IC8