Procurement Specialist

Lucid Motors • Phoenix, AZ

11d • Onsite

About The Position

As an IT Procurement Specialist at Lucid, you will support the sourcing and procurement of software, hardware, cloud services, and IT professional services. You will partner with IT, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Information Security to translate business requirements into competitive sourcing events, negotiated agreements, and timely purchases. The role focuses on optimizing total cost of ownership, coordinating renewals, supporting supplier relationships, and maintaining compliance with procurement policies. Success means measurable savings, timely contract execution, accurate procurement records, and reliable delivery of the technology and services teams need.

The role is fully onsite at Lucid’s Phoenix, Arizona site, with daily in-person presence required.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or purchasing, including IT software, hardware, cloud services, or professional services.
• Experience supporting competitive sourcing events, evaluating supplier proposals, and negotiating pricing and commercial terms in partnership with Legal and business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel for spend analysis, pricing comparisons, total cost of ownership evaluations, and savings tracking.
• Working knowledge of supplier onboarding, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and contract renewals.
• Strong communication and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SaaS and enterprise software licensing, subscription renewals, usage-based pricing, and license optimization.
• Familiarity with procurement and ERP platforms such as SAP, Ariba, Coupa, or equivalent systems.
• Experience coordinating supplier security and privacy reviews and reviewing service-level agreements and statements of work with cross-functional partners.
• Experience in a fast-paced technology or manufacturing environment.
• Procurement certification such as CPSM or CIPS.

Responsibilities

• Execute RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs for software, hardware, cloud services, and IT professional services, ensuring suppliers receive consistent requirements and proposals are evaluated against clear criteria.
• Analyze supplier proposals, benchmark pricing, and negotiate pricing and commercial terms in partnership with category leads and Legal to improve value and manage contractual risk.
• Maintain a contract and renewal calendar, validate license and usage requirements with stakeholders, and coordinate approvals ahead of expiration and notice deadlines to avoid unnecessary spend and service interruptions.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and invoice issue resolution while maintaining accurate records and following procurement policies and approval requirements.
• Track spend, savings, cost avoidance, and supplier commitments; identify consolidation and demand optimization opportunities; and coordinate resolution of supplier delivery and service issues.
• Partner with IT, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Information Security to align scope, budgets, security reviews, and sourcing timelines, keeping stakeholders informed of status, risks, and required decisions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Eligible employees may participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level