Specialist, Program Planning - Demand Capacity Management Steering

Here at Scout Motors, we're carrying forward the heritage of one of the most iconic American vehicles in history. A vehicle dating back to 1960. One that forged the path for future generations of rugged SUVs and will do so once again.

But Scout is more than just a brand, it’s a legacy steeped in a culture of exploration, caretaking, and hard work.

The Scout brand is all about respect. Respect for the environment by developing electric vehicles with the capability to get you to any location. Respect for the past and the future by taking an iconic American brand that hasn’t been around for a while, electrifying it, digitizing it, and loading it with American innovation. Respect for communities by creating a company that stands for its people and its customers. And respect for both work and play, with vehicles that are equally at home at a camp site, a job site, or on a Tuesday commute.

At Scout Motors, we empower our talented, inclusive, and entrepreneurial teams to innovate. What makes a Scout employee? Someone who is a visionary and a leader, who seeks new paths and shares lessons learned. A knowledgeable doer who collaborates across the company to build better. A go-getter with unrivaled passion.

Join us at Scout Motors and be part of shaping the future of transportation. If you're ready to drive change and make history, apply now!

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:

• Collaborate with Sales, Purchasing, Program planning & group teams to secure the capacity required to meet sales demands
• Analyze customer forecasts, sales trends, & market data to create accurate demand plans.
• Work with regional teams and sales to consolidate and validate demand signals.
• Identify and communicate demand variances and trends to key stakeholders.
• Assess global manufacturing & supplier capacities in alignment with forecasted demand.
• Identify capacity constraints & develop mitigation strategies (bank build, additional production hours/ sourcing, lead time extensions) with appropriate teams
• Support long-term capacity planning in collaboration with sales and procurement teams.
• Support the global Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Present demand vs. capacity analyses in cross-functional meetings.
• Align demand and capacity planning with financial goals and business strategies.
• Maintain planning data in appropriate systems and report accordingly
• Leverage analytical tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau) to generate insights and reports.
• Ensure data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Act as a liaison between global and regional planning teams, suppliers, and production facilities.
• Coordinate with procurement and logistics teams to optimize the end-to-end supply chain.
• Support NPI (New Product Introduction) with capacity planning and ramp-up scenarios.
• Prepare and submit required information for the BKM (demand capacity) analysis and confirmation for the planning cadence.
• Coordinate shortage discussion within BKM group and processes to report, align and secure production material to meet planned requirements. Represent Scout for the projected production material shortage allocation. 
• Support the preparation of the BKM report for Scout and the submission, reporting as required to the Board.
• Maintain reference data in VW Group proprietary systems..

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Blythewood, South Carolina.
• The responsibilities of this role require daily attendance in office with in-person meetings and events regularly. 
• 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: 

• 5 years of professional experience in logistics, planning or production environment in the automotive industry,
• Bachelor' or Master's degree in industrial engineering, supply chain, operations management , related field or equivalent experience directly in automotive.
• Strong understanding of Production planning, demand and capacity management, scheduling and production environment and affinity to work with complex IT-Systems