Senior Manager, Build Planning and Distribution

Lucid Motors
Phoenix
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 132,000 - 175,000Function: Supply Chain & LogisticsExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Strategic planning","Cross-functional leadership","Analytical thinking","Process improvement","Communication"]

Lead end-to-end vehicle build planning and inventory operations for North America Sales, connecting production planning, allocation, middle/final-mile logistics, field readiness, and vendor execution. Align build plans with forecasts and S&OP demand, manage inventory distribution strategy across the U.S. and Canada, and ensure transportation and logistics execution meets customer needs. Coach a team, build scalable processes, and deliver executive-ready reporting and recommendations.

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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 for North America Sales, connecting production planning, allocation, middle/final-mile logistics, field readiness, and vendor execution. Align build plans with forecasts and S&OP demand, manage inventory distribution strategy across the U.S. and Canada, and ensure transportation and logistics execution meets customer needs. Coach a team, build scalable processes, and deliver executive-ready reporting and recommendations.
Location: Phoenix
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 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 the U.S. and Canada inventory distribution strategy, including regional allocation, rail mix, storage yard capacity, and future distribution planning.
  • •Lead, coach, and develop a team for build planning, inventory operations, vehicle movement, reporting, and continuous process improvement.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 132,000 - 175,000
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid Leave401k

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of experience in automotive sales operations, vehicle planning, inventory management, logistics, mobility, or a related adjacent industry.
  • •Strong understanding of vehicle lifecycle operations, including build planning, allocation, inventory flow, and delivery readiness.
  • •Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional programs across Sales, Delivery, Production, Supply Chain, Logistics, Product, IT, Finance, Procurement, Quality, and Field Operations.
  • •Experience managing vendor relationships, operational SLAs, transportation partners, invoice review processes, purchase orders, or third-party logistics workflows.
  • •Bachelor’s degree required.
Experience:10+ yearsAutomotiveSales operationsInventory managementLogisticsMobilityS&OPTransportationEV
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Strategic planningCross-functional leadershipAnalytical thinkingProcess improvementCommunication

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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