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Lucid Motors · 2 days ago

Group Manager, Cover Stocks

Newark, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$143K/yr - $210K/yr

8+ years exp

Lucid Motors is a company focused on luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience. They are seeking a Supply Chain Group Manager to oversee a team of Global Supply Managers and manage relationships with seating and interiors suppliers, ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery of products.

AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor a team of supply chain professionals

Present upward status of objectives, strategies, and remedies to issues

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/Production 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

Product development experienceSupply chain managementNegotiation skillsManufacturing processes knowledgeData analysisERP systems (SAP)Program managementTeamworkProblem-solvingOrganizational skillsWritten communicationVerbal communicationCreative thinkingOwnership

Required

Minimum Required 3-5 years in product development of cover stock while working with engineering, studio, CMF teams

Product launch experience from design to production

Understanding in key manufacturing processes and global supply chain including supplier + supplier footprint

Bachelor's degree in technical, supply chain or finance discipline, MBA a plus

Min 8 - 10 years Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Engineering experience on focused commodities

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 complex 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)

Ability to mitigate unforeseen problems creatively and effectively

Ownership and commitment to your role and supporting teams' success