Strategic Material Planner — Production & Inventory Lead

Lucid Motors Middle East; King Abdullah Economic City; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program

Job summary

Lucid Motors in KAEC is seeking a Material Planner to coordinate production planning and scheduling for seamless vehicle manufacture. You will manage the Master Production Schedule, align capacity with forecasts, and work closely with procurement, logistics, QA, and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, strategic thinking, and in-depth ERP/MRP experience to optimize material flow and minimize downtime while supporting new product introductions and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 2-5 years of progressive experience in logistics, distribution, or supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead production planning and scheduling to meet customer demand without delays.
• Manage Master Production Schedule (MPS) and capacity planning aligned with forecasts.
• Coordinate with procurement, logistics, QA, and engineering for smooth operations.
• Monitor KPIs such as on-time delivery, lead times, and inventory turns; drive improvements.
• Ensure ERP/MRP data integrity and accurate material scheduling.
• Identify bottlenecks and initiate corrective actions; lead cross-functional meetings.
• Support new product introductions and engineering changes from a planning perspective.
• Aim to maximize plant revenue and minimize production costs while meeting safety policies.

Skills

Production planning

Master Production Schedule

KPIs tracking

ERP/MRP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Lucid Motors in KAEC is seeking a Material Planner to coordinate production planning and scheduling for seamless vehicle manufacture. You will manage the Master Production Schedule, align capacity with forecasts, and work closely with procurement, logistics, QA, and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, strategic thinking, and in-depth ERP/MRP experience to optimize material flow and minimize downtime while supporting new product introductions and cost control.