Sr. Material Planner

Sr. Material Planner

Lucids mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating luxury electric vehicles centered around the human experience. We constantly seek talented motivated individuals possessing a proven track record of excellence to join our team. Become part of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform the automotive and mobility industry.

About the Team

Lucids Supply Chain team plays a critical role in ensuring the right materials are available at the right time to support vehicle production launch readiness and operational continuity. The team partners closely with Purchasing Manufacturing Engineering Supplier Quality Logistics and New Product Introduction to anticipate constraints solve material challenges and protect production schedules. What makes this team unique is the scale and complexity of its work supporting a broad supplier base and thousands of parts in a fast-moving electric vehicle manufacturing environment where decisions directly impact build readiness cost inventory and customer delivery.

About the Role

The Senior Material Planner is a senior-level individual contributor role reporting to the Material Planning Manager. This role exists to strengthen material readiness supplier execution and production support as Lucid continues to scale operations in the first 12 months this person will own material planning performance for assigned suppliers and parts improve visibility to supply risks drive resolution of shortages and support clear-to-build readiness for production and launches. Success will be measured by improved on-time in-full delivery performance accurate material coverage effective supplier follow-up reduced production disruption and clear communication of risks and recovery plans. A strong candidate will gain direct ownership of high-impact planning decisions in a complex EV manufacturing environment with exposure to cross-functional launch activity supplier performance management and executive-level operational visibility that may not be available in a comparable planning role.

What You Own

• Supply Planning: Develop and communicate material requirements to assigned suppliers using MRP systems to protect production schedules inventory targets and cost objectives.

• Supplier Execution: Own day-to-day supplier follow-up for assigned parts driving delivery commitments issue resolution and recovery plans when supply risk threatens production readiness.

• OTIF Performance: Partner with suppliers to improve On-Time In-Full delivery performance and support corrective actions that reduce lead time shortages and recurring delivery misses.

• Cross-Functional Alignment: Work with Purchasing NPI Engineering Manufacturing Supplier Quality and Logistics to resolve material constraints support launches and align stakeholders on risk mitigation decisions.

• Build Readiness: Provide clear-to-build status material coverage analysis run-out reporting and shortage visibility to support production decisions and minimize operational disruption.

• Inventory Control: Analyze system parameters replenishment signals and inventory levels to recommend actions that balance production continuity cost control and obsolescence risk.

• Performance Insights: Lead supplier and material review discussions using data-driven recommendations scorecards and scenario analysis to guide decisions and improve planning execution.

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Operations Engineering or a related field with 5 years of material planning experience OR High school diploma/GED with 9 years of direct material planning experience

• 2 years of account management or supplier management experience in automotive manufacturing or a comparable high-volume production environment.

• Strong working knowledge of MRP processes SAP production planning inventory control and supply chain operations.

• Ability to analyze production schedule issues material coverage supplier constraints and inventory risks then present clear recommendations to leadership.

• Ability to read write speak and understand English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position including understanding work instructions safety procedures and job-related communications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field.

• CPIM APICS or comparable supply chain certification.

• Experience supporting new product introduction launch readiness supplier scorecards or supplier performance improvement initiatives.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Project Smartsheet Excel and Microsoft Office tools.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to read write speak and understand English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position including understanding work instructions safety procedures and job-related communications.

• Ability to sit stand and walk as needed in an office and manufacturing environment.

• Ability to use a computer keyboard phone and standard office equipment for extended periods.

• Ability to visit production warehouse or supplier-related areas as required and wear required PPE in accordance with company safety standards.

Work Requirement

This role is fully onsite in Arizona. Daily in-person presence is required.