This key position will lead logistics transportation procurement within our sourcing team, managing crucial supplier relationships and defining category strategies. You'll oversee the negotiation of logistics agreements and contractual activities while working in our dynamic startup environment. Success requires navigating ambiguity, developing innovative processes, and communicating effectively across organizational boundaries.
You Will:
- Lead end-to-end logistics spend management for inbound and outbound transportation
- Develop and execute comprehensive transportation sourcing strategies across all freight modes (Air, Ocean,
- Trucking, Parcel, Final Mile)
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships with carriers and freight forwarders at all levels
- Negotiate and finalize NDAs, Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, and other contractual documents
- Create total cost of ownership (TCO) models and implement transparent supplier relationship management
- practices
- Serve as primary point of contact for all commercial matters, providing internal status reporting on sourcing,
- availability, and costs
- Identify and implement continuous cost optimization opportunities through cross-functional collaboration
- Partner with Supply Chain, Finance, Sales, and Service teams to deliver aggressive yet realistic cost projections
- Conduct quarterly business reviews and carrier scorecard evaluations
- Meet established targets for cost performance, quality, compliance, and on-time delivery
- Limited travel (
You Bring:
- Bachelor's degree required in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, or Business (Master's degree
- preferred)
- Generally requires 8+ years of experience in Logistics Procurement
- Automotive industry experience in sourcing transportation services (Ocean, Air, LTL, Parcel, Truckload, Final
- Mile), warehousing services, and customs operations preferred
- Demonstrated expertise with logistics operations, Transportation Management System, and eSourcing platforms
- Proven negotiation skills for freight agreements with carriers and freight forwarders
- Deep understanding of freight brokerage models, total cost modeling, and rate benchmarking
- A track record of achieving results in fast-paced environments1
- Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated experience in:
- Program management, including critical thinking and multitasking
- Leading within matrix organizational structures
- Using market intelligence to drive benchmarking and cost validation
- Drafting and negotiating service agreements and RFP documentation
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.
