Staff Global Supply Manager, Exterior Lighting

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.

The Role

We are seeking a Staff Global Supply Manager to lead the commercial strategy and supplier execution for exterior lighting systems. This is a high-visibility individual contributor role with broad ownership across sourcing negotiation supplier management product development launch and ongoing cost performance. The successful candidate will bring significant automotive lighting purchasing experience operate with a high degree of autonomy and work as an embedded commercial partner to a fast-moving engineering team. A technical background in lighting systems electrical engineering mechanical engineering optics or manufacturing is highly desirable.

You Will

• Own the global sourcing and commercial strategy for exterior lighting components and systems including headlamps rear combination lamps center high-mounted stop lamps auxiliary lamps and related electronics modules tooling and engineering services.
• Act as the lead commercial interface between suppliers and cross-functional partners in Engineering Supplier Quality Finance Manufacturing Logistics and Program Management.
• Embed with the engineering team to influence supplier selection design-to-cost decisions technical trade-offs sourcing timing and program execution from concept through launch and series production.
• Develop sourcing strategies lead RFQ activities analyze complex supplier quotations build fact-based cost models and present clear sourcing and negotiation recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead commercial negotiations covering piece price tooling engineering and development costs capital investment intellectual property warranty capacity productivity and contractual terms.
• Apply lighting-specific market knowledge and should-cost analysis to identify cost drivers and challenge supplier assumptions related to optics electronics LEDs PCBs thermal management housings lenses coatings assembly testing and tooling.
• Identify evaluate and develop a competitive global supply base capable of meeting demanding requirements for technology quality cost capacity timing and launch readiness.
• Own supplier relationships and commercial performance including executive engagement escalation management recovery plans claims resolution engineering changes and continuous cost improvement.
• Drive prototype and production part availability tooling readiness capacity confirmation and commercial closure in support of development builds and production launch milestones.
• Anticipate commercial and supply risks develop mitigation plans and independently resolve ambiguous or time-critical issues while maintaining alignment with internal stakeholders.
• Create concise decision-oriented updates for leadership and represent Supply Chain in high-visibility program technical and business reviews.
• Travel approximately 15-25% to support supplier assessments negotiations program reviews and launch activities.

You Bring

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Finance Engineering or a related field. A technical degree or equivalent technical experience is strongly preferred.
• 8 years of progressive experience in automotive purchasing supply chain commercial management or a closely related field with significant direct responsibility for buying automotive exterior lighting components or systems.
• Demonstrated success leading complex RFQs supplier selections negotiations contracts and commercial decisions for automotive lighting programs.
• Strong understanding of the automotive lighting supplier landscape cost structure development process tooling validation industrialization and launch requirements.
• Working knowledge of relevant lighting technologies and manufacturing processes such as LED systems electronics and controls optical systems injection molding metallization coating lens and housing tooling thermal management assembly and end-of-line testing.
• Ability to understand technical drawings specifications change content test requirements and engineering trade-offs and translate them into commercial implications and executable supplier actions.
• Advanced analytical capability including quotation analysis should-cost modeling total-cost evaluation scenario analysis and executive-level recommendation development.
• Proven ability to work autonomously prioritize across competing demands make sound decisions with incomplete information and drive closure in a dynamic environment.
• Exceptional negotiation influence communication and stakeholder-management skills with the confidence to engage suppliers technical teams and senior leaders.
• Automotive product launch experience and a record of resolving supplier timing capacity quality or commercial issues without losing program momentum.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; experience with ERP and sourcing systems such as SAP or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree or professional experience in electrical mechanical optical manufacturing or automotive engineering.
• Experience with advanced lighting technologies integrated electronics software-enabled lighting features or lighting control modules.
• Experience sourcing globally and managing suppliers across multiple regions and cultures.
• Experience in a high-growth start-up EV or similarly fast-paced product-development environment.