Sr. Global Supply Manager, Service

Lucid Motors seeks a Senior Global Supply Manager, Service to lead accessories sourcing strategy at our Newark, CA facility. This full-time position offers an opportunity to direct the supply chain for innovative vehicle accessories while collaborating closely with design, engineering, quality, and service operations teams.

About the Role

As Senior Global Supply Manager overseeing Accessories for the Service organization, you'll assume end-to-end commercial ownership of all accessory offerings sold through Lucid's service channels. Reporting from our Newark, CA location, you'll formulate supplier strategies, negotiate commercial terms, manage cost objectives, and guide the complete product lifecycle from initial concept through production sustainment. This position demands strong strategic thinking, deep supplier expertise, and the proven ability to balance multiple priorities—premium quality standards, rigorous cost discipline, operational scalability, and accelerated time-to-market—in an innovative automotive environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and lead global sourcing initiatives for vehicle accessories, including floor mats, cargo solutions, protective covers, adapters, and lifestyle offerings
• Direct supplier selection strategy by evaluating make-versus-buy tradeoffs, single and dual sourcing models, and regional versus global supply structures
• Execute strategic negotiations covering piece prices, tooling costs, non-recurring engineering, lead times, minimum order quantities, and warranty conditions; independently manage supplier contracts and statements of work
• Shepherd accessories through development phases, quality assurance checkpoints, production readiness, and launch milestones using structured automotive processes
• Own cost reduction and cost avoidance goals; monitor supplier performance across quality, on-time delivery, and responsiveness dimensions
• Function as the primary commercial contact for accessories suppliers and lead cross-functional alignment with Service, Engineering, Design, Quality, Planning, and Finance
• Mentor sourcing team members, deliver executive updates on supplier health and program status, and establish repeatable processes for global accessories sourcing

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience
• Minimum eight years in procurement or supply chain roles within automotive or manufacturing, preferably with direct materials experience
• Successful track record in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and procurement of finished goods or complex assemblies
• Direct involvement in product development cycles, program launches, and lifecycle sustainment activities
• Solid understanding of quality management systems, total lifecycle costing, and supplier performance assessment
• Demonstrated proficiency with SAP or comparable ERP systems, Excel, PowerPoint, and program management software
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, coupled with excellent negotiation and executive communication skills
• Ability to operate independently and contribute effectively in a high-growth, premium-brand, rapid-innovation environment

About the Company

Lucid Motors creates luxury electric vehicles through proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture. The company's approach refuses to compromise between performance and environmental responsibility, design excellence and engineering integrity, or ambitious goals and practical execution. Manufacturing and product development occur in-house across global facilities, including design studios, engineering centers, and production plants. The organization assembles talent from around the world, bound by a shared drive to advance the future of sustainable, premium mobility.

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