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Lucid Motors · 4 weeks ago

Material Planning Supervisor

Casa Grande, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Lucid Motors is a company focused on luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience. They are seeking a Material Planning Supervisor to lead the Material Planning team, ensuring that all parts and materials are available to support production requirements in a timely manner.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation

Responsibilities

Directly responsible for a growing team of 4 to 6 material planners encompassing all levels of experience

Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice MP&L vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance

Ensure that material scheduling strategies and processes are in place and work effectively to ensure material supply meets production requirements with minimum inventory levels, while optimizing costs

Take ownership of material planning issues that arise, including over or under delivery and take any follow up actions especially in the event of material shortages that affect production

Assess volume requirements against planning assumptions

Supervise inventory risk and ensure that contingency plans are in place

Seek and recommend solutions to overcome issues arising to meet production requirements and address operational risks

Design, develop, and implement flexible solutions to aid business efficiency, drive process improvements, and add value

Support continuous improvement initiatives

Ensure that professional and consistent material planning processes are applied across the business

Ensure that any Material Requirement Planning (MRP) system and related IT business systems (ERP) that are in place are effective and that data is accurate and up-to-date and resolve any issues as required

Ensure strategic and operational information, reports, and metrics are available to share with others in the business as and when required

Report on achievement of targets and identify any corrective actions

Own the supplier metrics within the Supply Chain Management Hub

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan, and facilitate on-time materials to the production cells as and when required avoiding disruption to production

Take the lead on internal and external relationships to ensure consistent, timely, and effective communication regarding material availability

Work with cross functional teams to deliver effective solutions

Support new business initiatives and projects and contribute to review meetings and the change process. Ensure effective material planning implementation takes place relating to the changes

Develop and maintain good relationships with suppliers and ensure demand for materials is met and deliveries made on time

Design, develop, and implement processes and work with suppliers on continuous improvement initiatives

Contribute to supplier meetings and negotiations to ensure demand for materials is met

Resolve supplier concerns and evaluate supplier performance in conjunction with members of the Purchasing team

Work closely with the Purchasing team to ensure purchasing strategies are maximized

Qualification

Material PlanningSupply Chain ManagementMRP processesSAPCPIM certificationData analysisMicrosoft ProjectSmartsheetExcelPowerPoint presentationsSupplier managementLeadershipCommunication skillsFlexibility

Required

Bachelors or Masters in Supply Chain or related field

3 years of leadership experience in Material Planning OR Supply Chain

5 years of material planning or supply chain experience (automotive or volume manufacturing environment or related)

Flexibility in work schedule is required (to include weekends and evenings)

Must be able to analyze, evaluate, and react to all issues and concerns that have the potential of adversely affecting the manufacturing schedule

Knowledge of MRP processes; SAP experience (preferred), with a solid understanding of discrete manufacturing, bills of material, product lifecycle management, procure to pay processes and supply chain operations

Ability to evaluate and analyze data to present clear recommendations to leadership

Demonstrate skills in supplier operational and relationship management

Ability to write, speak, and present effectively and persuasively

Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects in a dynamic, fast paced environment. Flexibility and adaptability are key

Proficient in Microsoft project, Smartsheet, Excel, and Microsoft office

Passion for results, strategy, and hands on execution

Ability to develop results driven data, lead meetings and create PowerPoint presentations

Passionate and high energy, with the diplomacy and cooperative style necessary to positively influence others, both inside and outside of Lucid Motors