Sr. Material Planner

Lucid Motors • Phoenix, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Material Planner is a senior-level individual contributor reporting to the Material Planning Manager. The role strengthens material readiness, supplier execution, and production support as Lucid scales operations in Arizona. During the first 12 months, the planner will own material planning performance for assigned suppliers and parts, improve visibility into supply risks, resolve shortages, and support clear-to-build readiness for production and launches. Success is measured by on-time, in-full delivery performance, accurate material coverage, effective supplier follow-up, reduced production disruption, and clear communication of risks and recovery plans.

The role works across a broad supplier base and thousands of parts in a fast-moving electric-vehicle manufacturing environment. It involves high-impact planning decisions and cross-functional work with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Logistics, and New Product Introduction. The position supports production schedules, launch readiness, inventory and cost objectives, and operational continuity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field and 5 years of material planning experience, or a high school diploma/GED and 9 years of direct material planning experience.
• 2 years of account management or supplier management experience in automotive, manufacturing, or a comparable high-volume production environment.
• Strong working knowledge of MRP processes, SAP, production planning, inventory control, and supply chain operations.
• Ability to analyze production schedule issues, material coverage, supplier constraints, and inventory risks, then present clear recommendations to leadership.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform the essential duties, including understanding work instructions, safety procedures, and job-related communications.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• CPIM, APICS, or comparable supply chain certification.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, launch readiness, supplier scorecards, or supplier performance improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Excel, and Microsoft Office tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate material requirements to assigned suppliers using MRP systems to protect production schedules, inventory targets, and cost objectives.
• Own day-to-day supplier follow-up for assigned parts, driving delivery commitments, issue resolution, and recovery plans when supply risks threaten production readiness.
• Partner with suppliers to improve On-Time, In-Full delivery performance and support corrective actions that reduce lead times, shortages, and recurring delivery misses.
• Work with Purchasing, NPI, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Logistics to resolve material constraints, support launches, and align stakeholders on risk mitigation decisions.
• Provide clear-to-build status, material coverage analysis, run-out reporting, and shortage visibility to support production decisions and minimize operational disruption.
• Analyze system parameters, replenishment signals, and inventory levels and recommend actions that balance production continuity, cost control, and obsolescence risk.
• Lead supplier and material review discussions, using data-driven recommendations, scorecards, and scenario analysis to guide decisions and improve planning execution.

What This Job Offers

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