Material Planning Manager

Lucid Motors; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Manager, Material Planning to lead the Material Planning team at our manufacturing facility. You will ensure material availability, drive MRP discipline, and improve supplier performance across a global network.

You will own OTIF improvements, cross-functional alignment with Purchasing, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality, and build a high-performing team focused on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, business or related field.
• 5+ years of people leadership or management experience.
• 8 years of material planning experience in automotive/high-volume manufacturing.
• Deep understanding of MRP processes, supplier delivery management, and material readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Material Planning team to ensure parts and materials available for serial production.
• Own MRP operating discipline and communicate build requirements to a global supplier network.
• Drive supplier issue resolution and delivery recovery to improve OTIF performance.
• Partner with Purchasing, Logistics, Manufacturing and Supplier Quality to resolve constraints.
• Create clear leadership communication on risk, progress, and decisions.
• Develop projects to reduce inventory, shorten lead times, and strengthen planning processes.
• Build and develop a high-performing team with clear expectations and accountability.

Skills

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Supplier relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

SAP

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid's 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 integrity. In 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 production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what's possible and shape the future of mobility.

About the Team

The Material Planning team plays a critical role in ensuring Lucid's manufacturing operations have the parts and materials needed to support serial production. This team partners closely with Purchasing, Logistics, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and a global supplier network to protect production continuity and improve supplier delivery performance. What makes this team unique is its direct connection to daily production execution, long-term supply readiness, and cross-functional decision-making across more than 200 Tier 1 suppliers and thousands of parts and components.

About the Role

Lucid is seeking a Manager, Material Planning to lead the Material Planning team based at Lucid's manufacturing facility in Phoenix, AZ. This role reports to a senior supply chain or materials leadership manager and exists to ensure production build requirements are supported through strong material availability, supplier execution, and MRP discipline. The Manager will close gaps in supplier performance, material readiness, inventory accuracy, and cross-functional escalation management as Lucid continues to scale production. In the first 12 months, this leader will own improvements in On-Time, In-Full performance, supplier delivery metrics, team operating standards, and communication routines that give the business clear visibility to material risk. A strong candidate will gain the opportunity to lead material planning at the intersection of luxury electric vehicle production, global supply continuity, and high-volume manufacturing execution.

What You Own

• Material Availability: Lead the Material Planning team to ensure parts and materials required for serial production are available in full and on time.
• MRP Execution: Own MRP operating discipline and ensure Lucid's production build requirements are accurately communicated to a global supplier network.
• Supplier Performance: Drive supplier issue resolution and delivery recovery plans to improve On-Time, In-Full performance across critical materials.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner with Purchasing, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Supplier Quality to resolve material constraints and protect production continuity.
• Executive Visibility: Use data to create clear, accurate communications that help leadership understand risk, progress, and required decisions.
• Continuous Improvement: Develop and implement projects that improve OTIF, reduce inventory levels, shorten lead times, and strengthen material planning processes.
• Team Standards: Build and develop a high-performing team with clear expectations, accountability, and a commitment to operational excellence.

What You Bring

Requirements

• Bachelor's + 5+ years of relevant experience, or 9+ years of equivalent direct experience in a related field.
• 8 years of material planning experience in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment.
• 5 years of people leadership or management experience.
• Deep understanding of MRP processes, supplier delivery management, and production material readiness.
• 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

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• Experience with automotive manufacturing processes, PPAP, product launches, and quality principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SAP, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent program management tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Experience developing supplier performance metrics and leading cross-functional improvement initiatives.

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 c