Staff Global Supply Manager – Strategic Key Components
Lucid Motors is hiring a Staff Global Supply Manager – Strategic Key Components. It pays $140k-$205k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Lucid Motors.
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Manages global sourcing and supplier relationships for key automotive components like PCBAs and ECUs at Lucid.
About Lucid
At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.
We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.
We are currently seeking a Staff Global Supply Manager for Key Components. The Staff Global Supply Manager manages global sourcing for all assigned commodities and work, supporting various vehicle systems, maintains the component timelines, and assists with purchasing throughout the company.
You Will:
- Identify, evaluate, and manage global suppliers for key components used in PCBA and ECU manufacturing.
- Negotiate pricing, lead times, and terms with suppliers while maintaining a focus on cost competitiveness and quality.
- Develop long-term relationships with key suppliers, ensuring alignment with company goals and strategic initiatives.
- Collaborate closely with design and engineering teams to understand the requirements for key components in PCBA and ECU designs.
- Provide technical expertise to assess the manufacturability, quality, and cost-effectiveness of key components.
- Work with engineering teams to ensure key component designs are optimized for manufacturing and meet product performance requirements.
- Identify and implement process improvements to reduce cost, enhance quality, and improve supplier performance.
- Create RFQs, review, analyze, and clarify quotations from suppliers and develop sound sourcing and business recommendations balancing cost, quality, lead-time and technical considerations
- Thoroughly negotiate favorable contracts including parts pricing, tooling costs and Engineering Services (NRE / EDT), NDAs, MSAs.
- Conduct regular market analysis to identify potential suppliers, industry trends, and emerging technologies in key components.
- Be responsible for Driving and Tracking all key component related ECRs
- Develop and implement supply chain strategies for key components used in electrical control units, ensuring timely delivery, cost efficiency, and quality compliance.
- Manage supplier development and tooling timelines, part availability for prototype builds/start of production and develop solutions to delays or problems that arise
- Maintain overall supplier relationships and act as point of contact for all commercial issues, including internal report-outs summarizing sourcing status, parts availability and cost status
- Perform supplier assessments, audits and site inspections; develop process improvement plans and drive implementation; monitor and maintain performance metrics
- Travel 15-25% to visit suppliers to perform business and program reviews
You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Finance discipline required; Masters preferred
- 8+ years minimum Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Engineering experience with PCBA or PCBA components
- Experience with developing supply chain strategies for key components used in electrical control units, ensuring timely delivery, cost efficiency, and quality compliance.
- Product launch experience preferred.
- Open-minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and problem solve, as well as work independently on multiple tasks or projects.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a high degree of resilience to deal with urgent requests, and minimal information. Works well with various teams.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Passion for results, strategy, and hands on execution. Creative, calculated risk taker with the ability to manage complex suppliers and resolve disputes while preserving relationships with suppliers and internal staff.
- Strong written and verbal skills as well as organizational and program management capabilities.
- Proficient in Excel, Power Point, Word, JIRA, Confluence, ERP systems (SAP or equivalent)
- Experience managing large data sets in Excel
- Ability to mitigate unforeseen problems creatively and effectively.
Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
Equal Opportunity: At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.
Accessibility: Lucid Motors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need any accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at TA-Operations <@> lucidmotors.com. This email address is designated solely for accommodation requests and is not monitored for job applications or resume submissions. To be considered for employment, all applications must be submitted through the Lucid Motors Careers website.
Candidate Data Privacy: By submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice.
To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Lucid Motors. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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