Category Manager, Procurement Sales & Marketing

Lucid Motors•Phoenix, AZ

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Indirect Procurement team plays a critical role in Lucid's mission to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating electric vehicles. This team partners closely with the business to enable speed, accountability, and smart decision-making, while actively transforming how procurement works through better systems, processes, data, and engagement. The role of Global Sourcing & Procurement Specialist will support high-impact service categories including Marketing, Sales, Brand, PR & Communications, Fleet, and Service.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field
3-4 years of experience in Indirect Procurement
Strong foundation in S2C and P2P processes
Working knowledge of the PR → PO → Invoice lifecycle
Experience developing and executing category strategies and category plans
Strong analytical skills, including the ability to work with data and build visual summaries
Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
Familiar with basic purchasing and accounting fundamentals and understands how procurement decisions impact budgets, payments, and financial controls
Analytical and comfortable working with data to organize, analyze, interpret, and translate information into clear, practical insights
Strong with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams, and can use them to create clear reporting, presentations, trackers, and stakeholder communications
Capable of thinking outside the box to navigate a growing and evolving set of business challenges
Highly organized and comfortable working across multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with Coupa and ERP systems (SAP a plus)
Experience supporting services categories (e.g., marketing, agencies, professional services, fleet, or similar)
Curious and resourceful in using AI and automation tools to improve efficiency, reduce manual work, and streamline procurement processes
Energized by transformation and wants to help modernize procurement across systems, processes, and ways of working
Wants to be part of a team that's focused on making a real difference
Bring strong fundamentals, the right mindset, and excitement about transforming procurement

Responsibilities

Procurement execution (P2P): Act as a day-to-day procurement partner for stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Brand, Communications, and Fleet. Own intake support, PR/PO readiness, contract routing, amendments, change orders, and invoice alignment. Coordinate closely with Legal, Finance, and Accounts Payable to ensure contracts, POs, and invoices are accurate and processed on time. Maintain trackers, logs, and dashboards to provide visibility into active workstreams, timelines, and risks.
Sourcing & contracting support (S2C): Support and lead low-to-mid complexity sourcing and contracting activities (generally under $100K). Assist with supplier negotiations, contract reviews, commercial term discussions, amendments, and execution. Partner with Category Managers on bid support, pricing analysis, and contract close-out.
Data, insights, and communication: Track and analyze spend and procurement data using Excel and system reports. Identify trends, gaps, and risks, and support forecasting and planning discussions. Create clear, visual reporting tools to enable data-driven decision-making for stakeholders and procurement leaders.
Continuous improvement & transformation: Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve stakeholder experience. Contribute to procurement transformation initiatives spanning tools, systems, processes, and engagement models. Help scale procurement capabilities as Lucid continues to grow.
Category Strategy & Supplier Management: Support the development and execution of category strategies for assigned spend areas. Partner with stakeholders to understand business objectives and translate them into procurement and sourcing strategies. Manage supplier relationships, including performance management, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives. Conduct market research, supplier assessments, benchmarking, and pricing analyses to identify opportunities, evaluate competitiveness, and inform sourcing decisions. Lead commercial negotiations for low-to-medium complexity engagements. Identify and execute supplier consolidation, cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation opportunities across assigned categories. Support budget planning, forecasting, and annual contracting activities with business stakeholders.