Senior Material Planning Manager — EV Production

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

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.