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Lucid Motors · 5 days ago

Sr. Manager, Sales Planning Operations

Southfield, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

Lucid Motors is a company focused on luxury electric vehicles that enhance the human experience. As the Senior Manager of Sales Planning Operations, you will lead the implementation of projects and processes to improve analytics capabilities for the Sales Planning and Forecasting team, collaborating with various cross-functional teams to streamline processes and enhance market analytics.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation

Responsibilities

Definition and integration of industry data to enable improved data analytics capabilities

Support the team with industry and market expertise on internally-developed tools, processes, and reporting

Support integration of NA Lucid sales delivery forecast data with company-wide or cross-functional IT tool implementations related to S&OP and LRP

Define and implement initiatives to improve global integration of monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts with cross-functional teams as part of the S&OP and LRP volume planning processes

Ensure scalability of current or newly-developed processes and tools for future portfolio growth

Enable the team to expand data analysis and forecasting scope of growing Lucid portfolio and expanding markets and segments

Foster strong relationships with sales, marketing, finance, product, supply chain, and data engineering teams to ensure consistent, reliable data and drive effective decision-making

Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting on sales planning, forecasting and data insights’ related requests

Qualification

Sales planningForecastingData analyticsAutomotive industry knowledgeStatistical analysis toolsData visualizationMicrosoft Office SuiteContinuous improvement mindsetCommunication skillsPresentation skillsWork under pressure

Required

Master's degree in business administration, operations management, supply chain management, or a related field

15+ years of proven experience in sales planning, industry forecasting, product planning, competitive intelligence or related roles in the automotive industry

Self-starter with continuous improvement mindset to actively identify and develop initiatives that streamline tool and process bottlenecks, improve data quality, and reduce inefficiencies

Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to analyze complex data sets and generate actionable insights

Proficiency in statistical analysis tools, data visualization, forecasting software, and Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent communication and presentation skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and present new solutions and analysis results to stakeholders

Knowledge of automotive industry dynamics, market trends, and industry data benchmarks

Familiarity with production planning, inventory management, and supply chain principles

Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic work environment