Staff Global Supply Manager - Battery Pack Structures

Staff Global Supply Manager – Battery Pack Structures

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Public Policy, or similar
Minimum of 8 years of experience; or Masters’ degree; or equivalent work experience
First principals problem-solving mentality with a laser-focused mentality on driving results
Entrepreneurial mindset; Resilient, Resourceful, and Solutions-Oriented
Experience sourcing sub-assemblies or individual parts including stampings, extrusions, castings, fasteners, welding, and aluminum/steel sheet
Strong interpersonal skills with a team-first mindset that creates a vibrant, cohesive environment to help resolve problems, cascade best practices and deliver optimal results
Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Passion for results, strategy, and sense of ownership that leads to effective hand-on execution.
Creative, calculated risk taker with the ability to manage difficult suppliers, mitigate unforeseen problems 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, Project, Power Point, Word, ERP systems (SAP or equivalent)

Collaborate with Engineering and Supplier Quality to identify potential suppliers with the right qualifications to meet Lucid’s product requirements and program timelines
Create RFQs and review, analyze and clarify proposals from suppliers to develop sound sourcing and business recommendations balancing cost, quality, lead-time and technical considerations
Develop, maintain and leverage overall supplier relationships and act as the key point of contact for all interactions with supply partners
Thoroughly negotiate favorable contracts including terms and conditions, parts pricing, tooling costs and Engineering Services (NRE / EDT)
Work as the key supply chain focal point with Engineering to release parts into production by facilitating the sourcing and procurement process from design concept through mass production
Manage supplier development and tooling timelines, part availability for prototype builds/start of production and develop solutions to mitigate supply gaps, delivery delays and commercial issues that arise
Negotiate Direct/Directed supply agreements that are optimized for maximum commercial advantage for Lucid
Create multifaceted commodity strategies and business cases to present to executive leadership
Travel 15-25% to visit suppliers to perform business and program reviews

MBA or Masters’ Degree in Technical Discipline
Extensive experience in the mechanical structures commodity space, ideally in an automotive or high-volume industry
Complex contract structuring expertise; directed sourcing (Tier 2/3) experience, material/currency trading or analysis experience, etc.
Familiarity with EV battery pack concepts and technology roadmaps, including key players and industry trends