Procurement Specialist

Lucid Motors • Phoenix, AZ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

As an IT Procurement Specialist at Lucid, you will support sourcing and procurement for software, hardware, cloud services, and IT professional services. You will partner with IT, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and Information Security to turn 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 is measured by savings, timely contract execution, accurate procurement records, and reliable delivery of needed technology and services.

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

Requirements

• At least 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 with Legal and business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills, including Excel proficiency 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 consistent supplier requirements and evaluation against clear criteria.
• Analyze supplier proposals, benchmark pricing, and negotiate pricing and commercial terms 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.
• 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 about status, risks, and required decisions.

What This Job Offers

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