Senior Manager, Build Planning and Distribution

Lucid Motors
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 132,000 - 175,000 annuallyFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional leadership","Process improvement","Analytical thinking","Communication","Attention to detail"]

Lead end-to-end vehicle build planning and inventory operations across North America Sales, from production planning through field inventory deployment. Align build plans with forecasts, S&OP demand, production constraints, and customer orders, then manage allocation and logistics execution. Own U.S. and Canada distribution strategy and partner on middle/final mile transportation, vendor performance, and spending tracking. Coach a team driving reporting and scalable continuous process improvement.

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Senior Manager, Build Planning and Distribution

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Job Summary

Lead end-to-end vehicle build planning and inventory operations across North America Sales, from production planning through field inventory deployment. Align build plans with forecasts, S&OP demand, production constraints, and customer orders, then manage allocation and logistics execution. Own U.S. and Canada distribution strategy and partner on middle/final mile transportation, vendor performance, and spending tracking. Coach a team driving reporting and scalable continuous process improvement.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead end-to-end build planning and inventory operations from production planning through field inventory deployment.
  • •Align build plans with sales forecasts, S&OP demand, production constraints, customer orders, and North America inventory objectives.
  • •Manage inventory allocation and logistics execution from factory release to field locations.
  • •Own U.S. and Canada inventory distribution strategy, including regional allocation, rail mix, storage yard capacity, and future planning for new programs.
  • •Lead, coach, and develop the team responsible for build planning, inventory operations, vehicle movement, reporting, and continuous process improvement.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 132,000 - 175,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeavePaid Holidays401kLife InsuranceDisability Coverage

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of experience in automotive sales operations, vehicle planning, inventory management, logistics, mobility, or a relevant adjacent industry.
  • •Strong understanding of vehicle lifecycle operations, including build planning, allocation, inventory flow, distribution, delivery readiness, and customer demand dynamics.
  • •Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional programs across Sales, Delivery, Production, Supply Chain, Logistics, Product, IT, Finance, Procurement, Quality, and Field Operations.
  • •Strong analytical capability to evaluate demand trends, inventory KPIs, vehicle movement constraints, and executive-level reporting needs.
  • •Experience managing vendor relationships and operational processes such as SLAs, transportation partners, invoice review, purchase orders, or third-party logistics workflows; bachelor's degree required.
Experience:10+ yearsAutomotiveLogisticsMobilitySales operationsInventory managementEV
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Cross-functional leadershipProcess improvementAnalytical thinkingCommunicationAttention to detail
Languages:English

Company Brief

Lucid Motors
Designs, engineers, and manufactures luxury electric vehicles and related charging and energy solutions, focusing on high-performance, long-range EVs and advanced vehicle technology for premium consumers.
Industry: Electric Vehicles
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Newark, California, United States
Founded: 2007
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