Senior Manager, Build Planning and Distribution

About Lucid

At Lucid we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucids proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture our award-winning vehicles bring our Compromise Nothing approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability design and engineering ambition and Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments combining exceptional range performance design and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration with design engineering and productionhappening in-houseacross our global offices the world united by a shared commitment to refusing to settle youcanhelpredefinewhatspossible andshape the future of mobility.

Lucid is seeking a Senior Manager Build Planning andDistributionto lead end-to-end vehiclebuildplanning inventory strategy allocation and operational execution across North America Sales. This leader will connect build planning inventory deployment middle/final milelogistics field readiness and vendor operations to ensure the right vehicles are availableinthe right timeat the right place.

This role requires a strategic operator who can lead a team influence cross-functional partners build scalable processes and stay close to daily execution. The ideal candidate brings automotive sales operations vehicle planning inventory management andlogisticsexperience with the ability to turn complex operational dependencies into clear plans measurable outcomes and executive-ready recommendations.

You Will

• Lead end-to-end build planning and inventory operations from production planning through field inventory deployment.

• Align build plans with sales forecasts S&OP demand production constraints customer orders and North America inventoryobjectives.

• Partner with Product GTM Engineering IT Production and Operations teams to support new model year trim package andoptionlaunches including requirements UAT documentation training and communications.

• Manage inventory allocation andlogisticsexecution from factory release to field locations.

• Lead U.S. and Canada inventory distribution strategy including regional allocation rail mix storage yard capacity and future distribution planning for new vehicle programs.

• Own or support middle mile and final mile transportation strategy vendor performance shipping lane constraints SOPs quote comparisons and escalation management.

• Partner with Finance and Procurement on vendor purchase orders invoice reviews accruals audits and transportation spend tracking.

• Lead coach and develop a team responsible forbuildplanning inventory operations vehicle movement reporting and continuous process improvement.

You Bring

• 10 years of experience in automotive sales operations vehicle planning inventory managementlogistics mobility or a relevant adjacent industry.

• Strong understanding of vehicle lifecycle operations including build planning allocation inventory flow distribution delivery readiness and customer demand dynamics.

• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional programs across Sales Delivery Production Supply Chain Logistics Product IT Finance Procurement Quality and Field Operations.

• Strong analytical capability including the ability toevaluatedemand trends build configurationsinventoryKPIs vehicle movement constraints and executive-level reporting needs.

• Experience managing vendor relationships operational SLAs transportation partners invoice review processes purchase orders or third-partylogisticsworkflows.

• Ability to create structure in ambiguity build processes from the ground up and scale operations in a fast-paced high-growth environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex operational topics into clear updates decisions and recommendations.

• High attention to detail strong business acumen sound judgment anda biasfor action.

• Bachelorsdegree.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in premium luxury EV direct-to-consumer or high-growth automotive environments.

• Experience with S&OP demand planning take-rate forecasting vehicle configuration planning allocation or distribution strategy.

• Experience managing third-partylogisticsproviders transportation vendors storage yard operations rail planning or final mile delivery programs.

Compensation Range for position in Phoenix AZ:

USD $132000 -$ 175000

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