Sr. Material Planner

Lucid Motors • Phoenix, AZ

4d • 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, drive shortage resolution, 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 offers ownership of high-impact planning decisions in a complex electric vehicle manufacturing environment, with exposure to cross-functional launch activity, supplier performance management, and executive-level operational visibility.

Lucid’s Supply Chain team ensures materials are available to support vehicle production, launch readiness, and operational continuity. It works closely with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Logistics, and New Product Introduction across a broad supplier base and thousands of parts.

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, and 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.
• Ability to sit, stand, and walk as needed in an office and manufacturing environment.
• Ability to use a computer, keyboard, phone, and standard office equipment for extended periods.
• Ability to visit production, warehouse, or supplier-related areas as required and wear required PPE in accordance with company safety standards.
• Daily in-person presence at the Arizona worksite is required.

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.
• Manage day-to-day supplier follow-up for assigned parts, driving delivery commitments, issue resolution, and recovery plans when supply risk threatens production readiness.
• Partner with suppliers to improve On-Time, In-Full delivery performance and support corrective actions to 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.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays and 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: Senior