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# Senior Global Supply Manager at Lucid Motors

- **Company:** Lucid Motors
- **Location:** Phoenix, AZ
- **Posted:** 2026-08-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lucidmotors/jobs/5221593007

## Job description

## About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.

Lucid Motors is seeking a seasoned Sr. Global Supply Chain Manager to create and execute the procurement strategy for the materials going into our Chassis Mechanical system. The Sr. GSM serves as the key internal interface with Engineering, Finance, Logistics, Quality and Manufacturing to deliver world class products on time in a cost effective manner. The successful candidate will help establish our global supply chain strategy, support cross-functional teams during the development and industrialization phases and drive sound business decisions throughout the product life cycle.

Key Responsibilities and Skills:

- Supplier Relationship Management:
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective stamping, extrusion, casting, thermal control, and adhesive supply partners
- Manage on-going communication channels to ensure alignment on supplier performance, expectations, and improvements
- Address any issues or concerns promptly to ensure continuity of supply
- Supplier Performance Evaluation:
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure supplier performance, such as quality, delivery reliability, and cost-effectiveness
- Regularly evaluate supplier performance against set KPIs and rapidly initiate corrective actions
- Contract Negotiation and Management:
- Negotiate contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions aimed at creating maximum value for Lucid
- Review and revise contracts as necessary to adapt to changing relationship dynamics, business needs or market conditions
- Monitor contract compliance and address any deviations or discrepancies in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
- Inventory and Demand Planning:
- Work closely with demand planning teams to accurately forecast demand for cylindrical battery cell requirements
- Implement inventory optimization strategies and collaborate with suppliers to ensure adequate inventory levels to meet demand while minimizing excess inventory
- Risk Management:
- Identify and sprint to mitigate any potential risks within the supply chain, including supply disruptions, quality issues, or geopolitical issues
- Collaborate with Finance to continually survey and monitor if the supply base is financially stable and solvent
- Create commodity strategies to enable swift actions if urgent resourcing is necessary
- Negotiation and Cost Management:
- Negotiate commercial terms with key suppliers to drive maximum value for Lucid
- Analyze supplier costs and identify opportunities for cost reduction or efficiency improvements; lead the negotiations and drive results
- Track and report cost savings initiatives and their impact on the overall supply chain budget and vehicle BOM cost
- Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Lead the cross-functional team from the commercial perspective, ensuring Engineering, Program Management, Quality, Material Planning, and Production are aligned to the overall commodity strategy
- Lead and participate in regular meetings with project teams to address issues, share updates, and drive collective goals and objectives
- Travel:
- 10-20% to visit suppliers to address critical supply issues and perform business and program reviews

Core Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Engineering
- Proven experience with complex analysis, consulting, supply chain, and data analytics
- Impeccable visual presentation, interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrated experience working independently with excellent judgement as to when stakeholders should be engaged to drive results
- Ability to navigate numerous competing priorities and triage priorities according to business needs
- 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 urgency and ownership that leads to effective hands-on execution
- Creative, calculated risk taker with the ability to manage difficult suppliers, mitigate unforeseen problems and resolve disputes while preserving relationships with key stakeholders
- Strong written and verbal skills as well as organizational and program management capabilities
- Proficient in Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Word, ERP systems (SAP or equivalent)

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience specifically within the battery industry or related industries such as electronics, renewable energy, or automotive
- Commodity management experience for stampings, extrusions, castings, composites, injection moldings, adhesives, foams, potting, and mica
- Experience managing complex global supply chains and working with international suppliers and partners
- Expertise with import/export regulations and international trade practices
- Demonstrated success in negotiating large, complex contractual agreements aimed at driving cost reductions, delivery assurance, and process improvements
- Ability to inspire and motivate team members to achieve common goals and objectives
- Outstanding strategic critical-thinking skills coupled with high emotional intelligence
- Flexibility to adapt to changing business requirements, market conditions, and technological advancements

For a chassis-focused role, experience in the following commodities is highly desirable:

- Dampers
- Suspension mounts
- Brakes
- Castings
- Forgings
- Machined components

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive [benefits package](https://mylucidbenefits.com/) including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off.  Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Equal Opportunity: At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.

Accessibility: Lucid Motors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need any accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at TA-Operations <@> lucidmotors.com. This email address is designated solely for accommodation requests and is not monitored for job applications or resume submissions. To be considered for employment, all applications must be submitted through the Lucid Motors Careers website.

Candidate Data Privacy: By submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our [Candidate Privacy Notice](https://lucidmotors.com/media/document/candidate-privacy-notice.pdf).

To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Lucid Motors. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

## About Lucid Motors

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Lucid Motors designs and manufactures luxury electric vehicles (EVs) using proprietary technology to achieve industry-leading range, performance, and efficiency.
- **Entity Type**: Public (Ticker: LCID)
- **Headquarters**: Newark, California, USA (Silicon Valley)
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Bernard Tse (former Tesla board member) and Sam Weng (former Oracle executive); current CEO and CTO is Peter Rawlinson (former Chief Engineer of the Tesla Model S).

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Automotive (Electric Vehicles), Clean Technology, Manufacturing
- **Target customers**: Luxury consumers (B2C) seeking high-performance, long-range electric sedans and SUVs; also developing robotaxi partnerships (B2B with Uber and Nuro).
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “To inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating electric vehicles, centered around the human experience.” [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)

## Products & Services
- **Lucid Air**: A luxury all-electric sedan known for having the longest range of any EV on the market (up to 516 miles EPA estimated). Multiple trims including Grand Touring, Touring, and the high-performance Air Sapphire (one of the quickest production vehicles ever made). [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
- **Lucid Gravity**: The company’s first luxury electric SUV, launched in 2024, designed to combine the performance and range of the Air with SUV versatility. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
- **Lucid Air Sapphire**: A tri-motor, ultra-high-performance variant of the Air sedan (1,234 hp, 0-60 mph in under 2 seconds). [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
- **Battery & Powertrain Technology**: Proprietary EV drivetrain components (including miniaturized drive units and battery modules) that Lucid also supplies to other companies (e.g., supplying battery technology for an electric motorsport series). [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
- **Robotaxi Platform**: Partnership with Uber and Nuro to launch a premium global robotaxi program using Lucid vehicles (announced 2025). [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Approximately $8–10 billion (fluctuating; as of mid-2025, market cap has varied between $7B–$12B depending on stock price). *Note: Check current NYSE ticker LCID for real-time data.*
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue (2024): ~$809 million (publicly reported in SEC filings). Total funding raised prior to going public via SPAC merger (2021) was over $4.4 billion.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia (majority shareholder, ~60% ownership); Uber; Nuro; initial SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp IV.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Opened AMP-1 factory in Casa Grande, Arizona (first purpose-built greenfield EV factory in North America) with capacity scalable to 300,000 vehicles annually. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
  - Opened AMP-2 factory in Saudi Arabia (2023) – the country’s first high-tech EV manufacturing facility. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)
  - Launched Lucid Gravity SUV (2024) and began European and Middle East deliveries (2025).
  - 2026 marks the company’s 10-year anniversary and preparation for revealing its next groundbreaking model. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)
  - Partnership with Uber and Nuro for a robotaxi program signals expansion into autonomous mobility services.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Industry-leading efficiency**: Lucid’s proprietary EV technology (miniaturized drive units, advanced battery pack design) enables the longest range per kWh of any production EV on the market.
- **Vertical integration**: In-house design and manufacturing of motors, inverters, battery packs, and software, giving Lucid tight control over performance and cost.
- **Silicon Valley engineering DNA**: Founded by former Tesla executives and staffed with top talent from Tesla, Apple, and other tech/auto companies; strong focus on software, AI, and ADAS development.
- **Saudi Arabian backing**: Deep financial support from PIF provides a long-term capital runway that many EV startups lack, enabling large-scale factory investments.
- **First-mover in luxury EV SUV segment**: The Lucid Gravity enters the luxury SUV market as a direct competitor to the Tesla Model X, Rivian R1S, and Mercedes EQS SUV, with a unique range and efficiency advantage.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling production**: Ramping AMP-1 (Arizona) to full capacity and bringing AMP-2 (Saudi Arabia) online to meet global demand for Air and Gravity.
- **Global expansion**: Launching in Europe and the Middle East (2025), with a focus on luxury markets.
- **Autonomous driving**: Developing ADAS/autonomous driving technology (ADAS/AD division) and partnering with Uber/Nuro for robotaxi deployment.
- **Next-generation platform**: Preparing to unveil a new model in 2026, likely a smaller, more affordable EV to broaden market reach.
- **Sustainability**: Emphasis on efficiency as a core sustainability principle — “making the best possible use of the world’s resources” — and operating a factory powered by renewable energy. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven impact**: Employees contribute to accelerating the adoption of sustainable energy through cutting-edge EV technology. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)
- **Engineering culture**: Described as “engineers and artists, visionaries and builders” — a fast-paced, innovation-first environment where engineers work on everything from battery chemistry to ADAS machine learning. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers/life-at-lucid)
- **Growth trajectory**: Rapid scaling from a startup to a global manufacturer; employees have the opportunity to “make a significant — and immediate — contribution to the future of sustainable mobility.” [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
- **Work location & flexibility**: Key hubs in Newark, CA (Silicon Valley HQ); Casa Grande, AZ (manufacturing); Southfield, MI; and King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. Roles range from on-site manufacturing to hybrid/remote for software engineering. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)
- **Comprehensive benefits**: Multiple medical/dental/vision plans, 401(k) with employer match, up to 8 weeks paid parental leave at 100% base pay, company-paid life/AD&D/disability, equity and bonus incentives, mental health support, and on-site wellness resources. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers/life-at-lucid)
- **Employee-led culture**: Employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities that foster connection, diversity of thought, and inclusion. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers/life-at-lucid)
- **Values-driven**: “One Team,” “Integrity in Action,” “Passion For Excellence,” “Act with Urgency,” “Ownership Mindset,” and “Breakthrough Innovation” are core principles. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers/life-at-lucid)

## Sources
1. [lucidmotors.com – Company page](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
2. [lucidmotors.com – Careers page](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)
3. [lucidmotors.com – Life at Lucid](https://lucidmotors.com/careers/life-at-lucid)
4. [lucidmotors.com – Homepage](https://lucidmotors.com/)
5. [Greenhouse – Lucid Motors job board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lucidmotors)

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