Sr. Material PlannerAbout the Team
Lucid's Supply Chain team plays a critical role in ensuring the right materials are available at the right time to support vehicle production, launch readiness, and operational continuity. The team partners closely with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, Logistics, and New Product Introduction to anticipate constraints, solve material challenges, and protect production schedules. What makes this team unique is the scale and complexity of its work, supporting a broad supplier base and thousands of parts in a fast-moving electric vehicle manufacturing environment where decisions directly impact build readiness, cost, inventory, and customer delivery.
About the Role
The Senior Material Planner is a senior-level individual contributor role reporting to the Material Planning Manager. This role exists to strengthen material readiness, supplier execution, and production support as Lucid continues to scale operations in Arizona. In the first 12 months, this person will own material planning performance for assigned suppliers and parts, improve visibility to supply risks, drive resolution of shortages, and support clear-to-build readiness for production and launches. Success will be measured by improved on-time, in-full delivery performance, accurate material coverage, effective supplier follow-up, reduced production disruption, and clear communication of risks and recovery plans. A strong candidate will gain direct ownership of high-impact planning decisions in a complex EV manufacturing environment, with exposure to cross-functional launch activity, supplier performance management, and executive-level operational visibility that may not be available in a comparable planning role.
What You Own
- Supply Planning: Develop and communicate material requirements to assigned suppliers using MRP systems to protect production schedules, inventory targets, and cost objectives.
- Supplier Execution: Own day-to-day supplier follow-up for assigned parts, driving delivery commitments, issue resolution, and recovery plans when supply risk threatens production readiness.
- OTIF Performance: Partner with suppliers to improve On-Time, In-Full delivery performance and support corrective actions that reduce lead time, shortages, and recurring delivery misses.
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Work with Purchasing, NPI, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Logistics to resolve material constraints, support launches, and align stakeholders on risk mitigation decisions.
- Build Readiness: Provide clear-to-build status, material coverage analysis, run-out reporting, and shortage visibility to support production decisions and minimize operational disruption.
- Inventory Control: Analyze system parameters, replenishment signals, and inventory levels to recommend actions that balance production continuity, cost control, and obsolescence risk.
- Performance Insights: Lead supplier and material review discussions, using data-driven recommendations, scorecards, and scenario analysis to guide decisions and improve planning execution.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field with 5 years of material planning experience OR High school diploma/GED with 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 of the position, including understanding work instructions, safety procedures, and job-related communications.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position, 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.
Work Requirement
This role is fully onsite in Arizona. Daily in-person presence is required.
Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
