Lucid Motors · 18 hours ago
Sr. Global Supply Manager, Seating, Interior Soft Trim & Cover Stocks
Newark, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$119K/yr - $163K/yr
5+ years expLucid Motors is a leader in luxury electric vehicles focused on elevating the human experience. They are seeking a Sr. Global Supply Manager to manage supplier relationships and develop the global supply chain strategy for interior cover stocks commodities.
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
Travel 15-25% to visit suppliers to perform business and program reviews
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in technical, supply chain or finance discipline with minimum 5 years of Purchasing, Supply Chain or Engineering, Masters' degree with minimum 3 years' experience; Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
5 years Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Engineering experience in the automotive industry, preferably with experience in one or more related commodity systems including: Interior Trims/Cover Stocks (Instrument Panel, Door Trim, Center Console, Seating, Wood Décor/Painted Parts, Wrapped Components, NVH, and/or Carpet)
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 hands-on execution
Creative, calculated risk taker with the ability to manage complex 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)
Preferred
Preferred experience in automotive with related technologies as much as following including injection molding, cut & sew wrapping/assembly, compression molding, cover stocks, Class-A painted surfaces, plastic chroming
Product launch experience preferred with a high emphasis on knowledge of quality principles, product development processes, and data analysis
Enthusiasm and curiosity for understanding the in-scope manufacturing processes on assigned Interiors/Seating commodities
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
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
Recent News
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