Group Manager, Electronic Components
Company: Lucid Motors
Location: Oakland
Posted on: September 12, 2021
Job Description:
Leading the future in luxury electric and
mobility
At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury
electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend
the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence.
Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the
future of mobility.
We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by
returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every
decision we make is in service of the individual and environment.
Because when you are longer bound by convention, you are free to
define your own experience.
Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the
industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a
community for innovators who want to make an immediate and
significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more
sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
Notice regarding COVID-19 Vaccination for positions
located in Newark, California
At Lucid (the “Company”), we prioritize the health and
wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else.
In response to the novel Coronavirus, and the increased
transmissibility with recent variants, all Lucid Employees whose
employment is based in Newark, current and future, must be fully
vaccinated and provide proof thereof as a condition of continued or
future employment with the Company.
Accommodations due to medical or religious exemptions will be
considered.
We are currently seeking a Supply Chain Group Manager with
focus on Electronic Components. The Group Manager manages a
team of Global Supply Chain Managers, and oversees all company
business with a group of commodity suppliers. The role is a
key internal interface with Engineering, Finance, Logistics,
Quality and Manufacturing to deliver world class products on time
and cost effectively. The Group Manager must identify,
develop, and manage the global Supply Chain for their team and
manage against the overall Supply Chain team and company
priorities. He or she will help establish our global supply chain
strategy, support cross-functional teams during the development and
industrialization phases and drive sound business decisions
throughout the product life cycle.
You Will as a function of yourself or the team:
- Manage and mentor a team of supply chain
professionals
- Present upward status of objectives, strategies, and remedies
to issues
- Collaborate with Engineering and Supplier Quality to identify
potential suppliers with the right qualifications to meet Lucid’s
expectations and timeline
- Create RFQs, review, analyze and clarify quotations from
suppliers and develop sound sourcing and business recommendations
balancing cost, quality, lead-time and technical
considerations
- Thoroughly negotiate favorable contracts including parts
pricing, tooling costs and Engineering Services (NRE / EDT)
- Work with suppliers and Engineering to release parts into
production and issue POs for Prototype/Production Parts and
Prototype/Production Tooling
- Manage supplier development and tooling timelines, part
availability for prototype builds/start of production and develop
solutions to delays or problems that arise
- Maintain overall supplier relationships and act as point of
contact for all commercial issues, including internal report-outs
summarizing sourcing status, parts availability and cost
status
- Travel 15-25% to visit suppliers to perform business and
program reviews
You Bring:
- Bachelor’s degree in technical, supply chain or finance
discipline, MBA a plus
- 5 - 7 years Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Engineering experience
on focused commodities
- Understanding in key manufacturing processes supporting the
commodity
- Product launch experience from design to production
- Understanding of quality principles, product development
processes, and data analysis. Able to show teamwork to
resolve problems and a thought process to drive successful
solutions
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem solving skills.
Passion for results, strategy, and hands on execution. Creative,
calculated risk taker with the ability to manage difficult
suppliers and resolve disputes while preserving relationships with
suppliers and internal staff
- Strong written and verbal skills as well as organizational and
program management capabilities
- Proficient in Excel, Project, Power Point, Word, ERP systems
(SAP or equivalent)
- Ability to mitigate unforeseen problems creatively and
effectively
- Ownership and commitment to your role and supporting teams’
success
At Lucid, we don’t just
welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an
equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless
of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion,
disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and
expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected
under applicable State or Federal laws and
regulations.
To all recruitment
agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency
resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or
other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for
any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Keywords: Lucid Motors, Oakland , Group Manager, Electronic Components, Other , Oakland, California
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