North America Build Planning & Distribution Lead

Lucid Motors; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 132,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Southfield, MI is seeking a Senior Manager, Build Planning and Distribution to lead end-to-end build planning, inventory strategy and allocations across North America. You will connect build planning, inventory deployment, middle/final mile logistics, field readiness, and vendor operations to ensure the right vehicles are available at the right time and place.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in automotive sales operations, vehicle planning, inventory management, or related

Qualifications

• 10+ years in automotive sales operations, vehicle planning, inventory management, logistics or related industry.
• Strong understanding of vehicle lifecycle operations and distribution dynamics.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional programs across Sales, Delivery, Production, Supply Chain, Logistics, IT, Finance, Procurement, Quality and Field Operations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to translate complex topics into clear updates, decisions and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end build planning and inventory operations from production planning to field deployment.
• Align build plans with forecasts, S&OP demand, production constraints, customer orders and NA inventory objectives.
• Partner with Product, GTM, Engineering, IT, Production, and Operations for new model year launches, including requirements, UAT, documentation, training and communications.
• Manage inventory allocation and logistics execution from factory release to field locations.
• Lead NA inventory distribution strategy including regional allocation, rail mix, storage yard capacity and future distribution planning for new vehicle programs.
• Own or support middle mile and final mile transportation strategy, vendor performance, shipping lane constraints, SOPs, quote comparisons, and escalation management.
• Partner with Finance and Procurement on vendor purchase orders, invoice reviews, accruals, audits, and transportation spend tracking.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for build planning, inventory operations, vehicle movement, reporting, and continuous process improvement.

Skills

Automotive logistics

Inventory management

Vehicle planning

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive reporting

Vendor management

Job description

Lucid Motors in Southfield, MI is seeking a Senior Manager, Build Planning and Distribution to lead end-to-end build planning, inventory strategy and allocations across North America. You will connect build planning, inventory deployment, middle/final mile logistics, field readiness, and vendor operations to ensure the right vehicles are available at the right time and place.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in automotive sales operations, vehicle planning, inventory management, or related