Lucid Motors · 5 months ago
Staff Global Supply Manager, Powertrain Mechanical
Newark, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$136K/yr - $200K/yr
8+ years expLucid Motors is a leader in luxury electric vehicles, aiming to redefine the future of mobility. They are seeking a Staff Global Supply Manager to manage supplier relationships, develop global supply chain strategies, and collaborate with various internal teams to ensure timely and cost-effective product delivery.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Engineering and Supplier Quality to identify potential suppliers with the right qualifications to meet Lucid’s expectations and timeline
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)
Work with suppliers and Engineering to release parts into production and issue POs for Prototype Parts and Prototype/Production Tooling
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
Be able to mentor and led GSM and Sr. GSM and serve as 1st point of contact for escalations resolution
Build out strategy on Commodity level for company and led effectively on any resolution
Travel up to 25% to visit suppliers to perform business and program reviews
Qualification
Required
Executive level communication acumen, and excellent presentation skills
Master's degree in technical, supply chain or finance discipline or MBA a plus
8+ years minimum Program management, Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Engineering experience in Mechanical or Electrical components
Understanding manufacturing processes and capex tooling etc
Program management and able to drive supplier, internal teams and executive presence
Understanding of quality principles, product development processes, and data analysis. Able to show teamwork to resolve problems and a thought process to drive successful solutions
Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Passion for results, strategy, and hands on execution. Creative, calculated risk taker with the ability to manage difficult 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, Project, Power Point, Word, ERP systems (SAP or equivalent), Jira, SharePoint, smartsheet and other tools
Ability to mitigate unforeseen problems creatively and effectively
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Vacation
401k
Equity program
Discretionary annual incentive program
Company
Lucid Motors
Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$14.23BKey Investors
UberAyar Third Investment CompanyThe Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2025-11-12Post Ipo Debt· $975M
2025-07-17Post Ipo Equity· $300M
2025-04-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
Leadership Team
Marc Winterhoff
Chief Executive Officer (interim)
Peter Rawlinson
CEO and CTO
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