Global Supply Manager, Exteriors

Lucid Motors
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 2-3 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Negotiation","Problem-solving","Teamwork","Organizational/program management"]

Lead sourcing and release activities for exterior components, partnering with engineering and supplier quality to qualify suppliers and support program timelines. Create RFQs, evaluate quotations, and recommend sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, lead-time, and technical requirements. Own supplier relationships and commercial updates across prototype builds and production start-up, negotiating contracts and resolving delivery issues while traveling 15–25%.

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Lucid Motors
Lucid Motors
4 weeks ago

Global Supply Manager, Exteriors

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Job Summary

Lead sourcing and release activities for exterior components, partnering with engineering and supplier quality to qualify suppliers and support program timelines. Create RFQs, evaluate quotations, and recommend sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, lead-time, and technical requirements. Own supplier relationships and commercial updates across prototype builds and production start-up, negotiating contracts and resolving delivery issues while traveling 15–25%.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage a selected group of exterior parts suppliers and act as the primary interface with Engineering, Finance, Logistics, Quality, and Manufacturing.
  • •Lead sourcing and release activities for interior and exterior parts, including issuing POs for prototype and production components.
  • •Create RFQs, review and analyze supplier quotations, and develop sourcing recommendations balancing cost, quality, lead-time, and technical factors.
  • •Negotiate favorable contracts for parts procurement and engineering services, and manage supplier development and parts availability timelines for prototype builds and production start-up.
  • •Maintain supplier relationships and provide regular internal updates on sourcing status, parts industrialization, and engineering changes.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife Insurance401kPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field; relevant experience may substitute.
  • •2–3 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or engineering for automotive exterior parts and/or resins.
  • •Deep knowledge of parts manufacturing processes, should-cost analysis, and cost models across design, production launch, and engineering changes.
  • •Strong understanding of plastic injection, welding, glazing, assembly, or other manufacturing processes used in exterior parts production.
  • •Prior automotive parts launch experience and demonstrated understanding of quality principles, product development processes, and data analysis.
Experience:2-3 yearsAutomotive partsSupply chainPurchasingManufacturing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Analytical thinkingNegotiationProblem-solvingTeamworkOrganizational/program management
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ExcelProjectPowerPointWordERPSAP

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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