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Sr. Supply Chain Manager – Cost Optimization

Sr. Supply Chain Manager – Cost Optimization

CompanyLucid Motors
LocationNewark, CA, USA
Salary$136100 – $199540
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, or a related field.
  • Proven experience in project management, strategic planning, and stakeholder management.
  • Strong negotiation skills to achieve optimal outcomes.
  • Strong written, verbal, organizational, and program management skills.
  • Proficiency in procurement tools and systems, along with advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Be a proactive self-starter comfortable navigating dynamic work environments with shifting priorities.
  • Effective in engaging and collaborating across different departments.
  • Experience in the Automotive Industry.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, manage, and support key procurement savings initiatives, both cross-functional and departmental, ensuring timely and successful execution.
  • Collaborate with Group Managers and Global Supply Managers (GSMs) and oversee the operational execution of procurement activities within the Interior and Exterior Direct Procurement.
  • Serve as a liaison between the procurement team and internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment on procurement strategies, timelines, priorities, and executions.
  • Provide actionable insights through data analysis, developing dashboards and reports to track procurement performance, savings, supplier performance, and other key metrics.
  • Evaluate and implement new tools, technologies, and processes that enhance procurement effectiveness.
  • Prepare presentations and reports for senior executives, summarizing key procurement achievements, challenges, and opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in a relevant field
  • Experience with complex analysis and data analytics in a supply chain context
  • In-depth understanding of automotive market dynamics and pricing mechanisms
  • Knowledge of automotive industry trends and emerging technologies in Interior and Exterior components
  • Financial Planning & Analysis role experience
  • Cost Engineering experience
  • Start-up working experience