Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Lucid Motors is seeking a motivated and experienced Material Planner for our manufacturing organization. This role will oversee the daily aspects of supply planning, forecasting, and driving strategic projects for this critical role. Candidates should be highly analytical, detail-oriented and can build strong relationships to set the foundational processes to ensure the highest customer experience.

You Will:

• Develop and communicate supply requirements to Lucid’s supply base (over 200 Tier 1 suppliers and 6,000+ parts) via MRP to achieve production, inventory, and cost goals.
• Establish and maintain strong operational partnerships with suppliers, serving as the primary contact for delivery status and issue resolution.
• Ensure On-Time, In-Full (OTIF) performance through close collaboration with the supplier base.
• Work cross-functionally with teams such as Purchasing, NPI, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Logistics.
• Proactively communicate material-related issues and shipment status across all levels of the organization, mitigating potential impacts to customers.
• Provide clear-to-build status, material coverage, run-out reports, and analyses to support production and business planning.
• Support organizational decision-making with what-if and scenario planning using data-driven approaches.
• Optimize inventory and service levels through analytical management of system parameters to minimize costs and obsolescence.
• Lead and participate in improvement projects to enhance OTIF rates, reduce lead times, and support new product rollouts.
• Monitor and track metrics for assigned activities, lead meetings on shortages and supplier constraints, and handle other assignments as needed.

You Bring:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3 years of Material Planning or Supply Chain experience
• 2 years of Account Management or Supplier Management experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Excel, and Microsoft Office
• Working analytical and problem-solving skills, able to evaluate data and provide clear recommendations
• Demonstrated supplier operational and relationship management abilities
• Effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced environment; flexible schedule required
• Experience with New Product Introduction, Product Lifecycle Management, BOM, and Supply Chain operations

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• CPIM or APIC training
• automotive or volume manufacturing environment preferred
• Knowledge of MRP processes; SAP experience, with a solid understand of discrete manufacturing, bills of material, product lifecycle management, procure to pay processes and supply chain operations
• Mandarin or Spanish Speaking

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

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