Specialist, Supplier Management (Automotive)

Location: Onsite in Novi, Michigan, United States, with 4–5 days of office attendance required and approximately 80% domestic and international travel.

Salary: $90,000–$115,000 annual base salary, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus.

Company

hirify.global is developing electrified, digitally enabled pickup trucks and rugged SUVs, including all-electric and range-extender powertrains.

What you will do

• Evaluate and develop suppliers to ensure production readiness across tooling, equipment, and manufacturing processes.
• Track supplier milestones from pre-production through mass production, managing communication, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Monitor supplier cost, quality, delivery, readiness, and performance metrics, and report findings to senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Conduct supplier audits covering production requirements, quality standards, and regulatory guidelines.
• Identify supply-chain risks, implement corrective action plans, and resolve delays, quality concerns, and supply shortages.
• Collaborate with purchasing, engineering, quality, logistics, and external suppliers to integrate suppliers into production.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in supplier development, procurement, or quality management within the automotive industry.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, or comparable automotive supplier-readiness tools.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, automotive manufacturing processes, supplier qualification, and readiness programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field; at least a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
• Ability to manage complex projects involving multiple suppliers and stakeholders, supported by strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Valid driver’s license and passport required; approximately 80% domestic and international travel is expected.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to build new vehicles and a company from the ground up.
• Medical, dental, vision, and income protection insurance plans.
• 401(k) program with employer match and immediate vesting.
• 20 days of planned PTO, 40 hours of unplanned PTO, and 14 company or floating holidays annually.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, plus paid leave for bereavement, jury duty, voting time, and military leave.