EV Material Planner — Supply & Production Readiness

Lucid Motors; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Phoenix is seeking a skilled Material Planner to strengthen production readiness through improved supply planning, supplier communication, and inventory visibility in a high-volume EV manufacturing environment.

You will own material coverage for assigned commodities, enhance clear-to-build visibility, mitigate shortages, and reduce disruptions from supplier constraints, lead times, and inventory gaps.

Qualifications

• 6 years of material planning, supply chain, production planning, or related experience.
• 2 years of account management, supplier management, or supplier operations experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or similar planning and reporting tools.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate material requirements to Lucid’s supplier base through MRP to support production, inventory, and cost objectives.
• Own day-to-day supplier follow-up for assigned parts and make timely escalation decisions to protect delivery commitments and production continuity.
• Provide clear-to-build status, material coverage analysis, run-out reporting, and risk visibility for informed decisions.
• Partner with Purchasing, NPI, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Logistics to resolve material constraints and align supply plans to priorities.
• Balance service levels, cost, excess inventory, and obsolescence risk through inventory signals and planning parameters.
• Use data and what-if analysis to adjust plans when demand or supplier performance changes.
• Lead or support projects that improve OTIF performance, shorten lead times, and support new product rollouts.

Skills

English proficiency

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, operations, business, engineering, or related field

CPIM, APICS, or related supply chain training or certification

Tools

SAP

MRP systems

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Lucid Motors in Phoenix is seeking a skilled Material Planner to strengthen production readiness through improved supply planning, supplier communication, and inventory visibility in a high-volume EV manufacturing environment.

You will own material coverage for assigned commodities, enhance clear-to-build visibility, mitigate shortages, and reduce disruptions from supplier constraints, lead times, and inventory gaps.