Category Manager, Procurement Sales & Marketing

Lucid is leading the future of luxury mobility as the most innovative luxury electric vehicle brand in the world. Our mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating electric vehiclesdesigned around the human experience. At Lucid were not only redefining what a luxury EV can be; were also building the operational foundations that allow innovation to scale.

About the Team

The Indirect Procurement team plays a critical role in that mission. We partner closely with the business to enable speed accountability and smart decisionmaking while actively transforming how procurement works through better systems processes data and engagement.

About the Role

Were looking for a Global Sourcing & Procurement Specialist to join this growing team and help support highimpact service categories including Marketing Sales Brand PR & Communications Fleet and Service.

What You Own

Procurement execution (P2P)

• Act as a daytoday procurement partner for stakeholders across Marketing Sales Brand Communications and Fleet
• Own intake support PR/PO readiness contract routing amendments change orders and invoice alignment
• Coordinate closely with Legal Finance and Accounts Payable to ensure contracts POs and invoices are accurate and processed on time
• Maintain trackers logs and dashboards to provide visibility into active workstreams timelines and risks

Sourcing & contracting support (S2C)

• Support and lead lowtomid complexity sourcing and contracting activities (generally under $100K)
• Assist with supplier negotiations contract reviews commercial term discussions amendments and execution
• Partner with Category Managers on bid support pricing analysis and contract closeout

Data insights and communication

• Track and analyze spend and procurement data using Excel and system reports
• Identify trends gaps and risks and support forecasting and planning discussions
• Create clear visual reporting tools to enable datadriven decisionmaking for stakeholders and procurement leaders

Continuous improvement & transformation

• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve stakeholder experience
• Contribute to procurement transformation initiatives spanning tools systems processes and engagement models
• Help scale procurement capabilities as Lucid continues to grow

Category Strategy & Supplier Management

• Support the development and execution of category strategies for assigned spend areas.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business objectives and translate them into procurement and sourcing strategies.
• Manage supplier relationships including performance management risk mitigation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct market research supplier assessments benchmarking and pricing analyses to identify opportunities evaluate competitiveness and inform sourcing decisions.
• Lead commercial negotiations for low-to-medium complexity engagements.
• Identify and execute supplier consolidation cost savings cost avoidance and value creation opportunities across assigned categories.
• Support budget planning forecasting and annual contracting activities with business stakeholders.

What You Bring

Were looking for a motivated handson individual contributor with a strong foundation in procuretopay (P2P) practical exposure to sourcingtocontract (S2C) and the ability to manage a category from end to end. This person should be comfortable owning the full procurement lifecyclefrom intake purchase requisitions purchase orders and invoice alignment to sourcing support supplier engagement contracting coordination and stakeholder communicationwhile helping strengthen and transform how procurement operates.

A successful candidate:

• Is familiar with basic purchasing and accounting fundamentals and understands how procurement decisions impact budgets payments and financial controls
• Is analytical and comfortable working with data to organize analyze interpret and translate information into clear practical insights
• Is strong with Microsoft Office tools including Excel PowerPoint Word Outlook and Teams and can use them to create clear reporting presentations trackers and stakeholder communications
• Can create visual tools and dashboards to communicate status trends risks and insights to a variety of stakeholders
• Is curious and resourceful in using AI and automation tools to improve efficiency reduce manual work and streamline procurement processes
• Is capable of thinking outside the box to navigate a growing and evolving set of business challenges
• Is highly organized and comfortable working across multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Is energized by transformation and wants to help modernize procurement across systems processes and ways of working
• Wants to be part of a team thats focused on making a real difference

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Finance or a related field
• 3-4 years of experience in Indirect Procurement
• Strong foundation in S2C and P2P processes
• Working knowledge of the PR PO Invoice lifecycle
• Experience developing and executing category strategies and category plans
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to work with data and build visual summaries
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Coupa and ERP systems (SAP a plus)
• Experience supporting services categories (e.g. marketing agencies professional services fleet or similar)

Work Requirement

• This is an onsite role located in Phoenix AZ with employees expected to work onsite five days per week. Candidates must be able to meet the in-office attendance requirements.

We encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every requirement.
If you bring strong fundamentals the right mindset and excitement about transforming procurement wed love to hear from you.

Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitivebenefits packageincluding medical dental and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays; and a401(k) retirementplan. Eligible employees may alsoparticipatein Lucids equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards if applicable aredeterminedbased on individual performance role scope market considerations and overall company resultsin accordance withthe terms of the applicable plans.

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