Staff Global Supply Chain Manager, Raw Materials

Lucid Motors•Southfield, MI

About The Position

As the Staff Global Supply Chain Manager for Raw Materials, you will own the global end-to-end supply chain of flat-roll materials for Lucid’s stamping needs. You will foster and sustain relationships with raw material mills and distributors worldwide, ensuring supply across manufacturing locations and supporting ongoing vehicle-program growth. The role calls for leadership, innovative thinking, data-analysis skills, and technical expertise in vendor and new-product development, especially for metallic raw materials and alloys. You will develop and execute global aluminum and steel supply strategies and support qualification of suppliers that meet Lucid’s standards for quality, ethics, and sustainability. The position involves working with Engineering and Supplier Quality, developing sourcing approaches, negotiating commercial terms, coordinating material releases and production schedules, and helping ensure timely supply for prototype builds and production launches. The role includes travel to supplier locations for business and program reviews.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or a related field; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
5–8 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or engineering, preferably in the automotive metal industry.
At least 4 years of experience with raw materials, specifically flat-roll steel and aluminum.
Product-launch experience, especially knowledge of quality principles, product-development processes, and data analysis.
Experience sourcing from a global supply base, particularly raw-material mills and distributors.
Proficiency with Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Word.
Experience with ERP systems (SAP or equivalent), Jira, SharePoint, Smartsheet, and related tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience with production planning, supply and demand management, and liability analysis.
Advanced data-analysis and quality-assurance capabilities.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a team-first mindset that fosters collaboration and problem-solving.
Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving abilities.
Ownership and passion for results, with hands-on execution and strategic thinking.
Ability to manage difficult suppliers, mitigate unforeseen problems, and resolve disputes while preserving relationships.
Strong organizational and program-management capabilities.
Curiosity and enthusiasm for understanding manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Engineering and Supplier Quality teams to source raw materials, focusing on aluminum and steel.
Lead the directed-buy sourcing strategy across the multiple tier levels involved in the aluminum and steel supply chain.
Identify opportunities to direct raw-material sourcing in vehicles, and lead supplier qualification and pricing negotiations.
Evaluate suppliers for technical capability, process reliability, environmental responsibility, and compliance.
Develop, manage, and issue RFQs; negotiate supplier quotations to balance cost, lead time, quality, and sustainability.
Negotiate and finalize material-purchase contracts covering pricing, delivery terms, logistics, inventory management, and technical collaboration.
Use demand forecasts to ensure suppliers maintain adequate manufacturing capacity.
Develop and implement VAVE ideas.
Coordinate material releases and production schedules, issue POs, and monitor supply across all project phases.
Support supplier-development initiatives and oversee material delivery timelines for prototype builds and production launches.
Troubleshoot delays and proactively drive solutions to keep production on track.
Monitor market trends, commodity pricing, and geopolitical risks affecting raw-material supply, and develop contingency plans as needed.
Travel 15–25% to supplier locations for business and program reviews.