Sr. Global Supply Manager – High Voltage (Powertrain)

Lucid Motors; Newark (CA); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Newark, CA seeks a seasoned Senior Global Supply Manager to lead the High Voltage Electromechanical commodity portfolio within the High Voltage Powertrain Systems team. This role serves as the primary commercial and supply-chain leader for Tier 1 suppliers and critical Tier 2 partners supporting EVSE, high-voltage wiring, and DC/DC converters.

The position exists to strengthen commodity strategy, supplier execution, and cross-functional decision-making from development through

Qualifications

• 8+ years of purchasing, supply chain, engineering, or related field.
• Degree in engineering, supply chain, finance or relevant field.
• Strong problem solving, data analytics, and supplier management skills.
• Proficient in PowerPoint and Excel; able to present to executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead supply-chain and supplier-performance execution for NPI and mass production.
• Own supply plans for design changes, ECOs, shortages, capacity, testing.
• Develop global commodity strategies to maximize value.
• Evaluate risks and translate into sourcing actions to protect continuity.
• Lead commercial relationships with Tier 1 and key Tier 2 suppliers.
• Produce commodity summaries and data visualizations for teams and executives.
• Serve as supply-chain liaison across Engineering, Finance, Logistics, Quality, Legal.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

NPI experience

Supplier management

Data analytics

PowerPoint

Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in engineering or related

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

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 productionhappening in-houseacross our global offices andmanufacturingfacilities.Ourteamscomefromindustriesaround the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence.By refusing to settle, youcanhelpredefinewhat’spossible andshape the future of mobility.

About the Team

The High Voltage Powertrain Systems team enables Lucid’s electric vehicle programs by building resilient, competitive supply chains for critical electromechanical commodities, including EVSE, high-voltage wiring, and DC/DC converters. The team partners closely with Engineering, Supplier Industrialization, Finance, Logistics, Quality, Legal, and Manufacturing to translate product requirements into executable sourcing and production plans. Its work spans strategy through launch and mass production, combining deep supplier engagement, manufacturing knowledge, commercial judgment, and data-driven analysis to protect continuity, cost, quality, and timing.

About the Role

Lucid is seeking a seasoned Senior Global Supply Manager to lead the High Voltage Electromechanical commodity portfolio within the High Voltage Powertrain Systems team. This role serves as the primary commercial and supply-chain leader for Tier 1 suppliers and critical Tier 2 component partners supporting EVSE, high-voltage wiring, and DC/DC converters. The position exists to strengthen commodity strategy, supplier execution, and cross-functional decision-making from development and industrialization through launch and mass production. In the first 12 months, success will be measured by stable NPI and production builds, executable sourcing and capacity plans, effective management of design changes and shortages, and clear commodity recommendations that improve cost, continuity, quality, and timing. The successful candidate will have direct ownership of complex, high-impact sourcing decisions for advanced EV powertrain systems and will present insights and recommendations to both working teams and executive stakeholders.

What You Own

In this role, you will:

• Program Execution: Lead supply-chain, industrialization, and supplier-performance execution for NPI and mass-production builds, ensuring production readiness and delivery against program milestones.
• Supply Continuity: Own supply plans for design changes, ECO implementation, material shortages, capacity constraints, and testing requirements, driving timely mitigation and escalation decisions.
• Commodity Strategy: Develop and implement global commodity strategies, including supplier selection, resourcing, and allocation balancing, to maximize value across cost, quality, technology, capacity, and risk.
• Risk Management: Evaluate geopolitical, regulatory, macroeconomic, and international trade risks and translate them into sourcing actions that protect continuity of supply.
• Supplier Leadership: Lead commercial relationships with Tier 1 suppliers and critical Tier 2 component partners, establishing clear expectations and driving performance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Executive Insights: Produce compelling commodity summaries and data visualizations that synthesize industry structure, economics, technology trends, supplier positioning, and strategic recommendations for working teams and executives.
• Cross-Functional Decisions: Serve as the primary supply-chain liaison across Engineering, Supplier Industrialization, Finance, Logistics, Quality, Legal, and Manufacturing, aligning stakeholders and enabling timely business decisions.

What You Bring

Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, engineering, or a closely related discipline, including ownership of complex supplier or commodity decisions.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, finance, or another relevant technical or business field.
• Demonstrated strength in structured problem-solving, complex analysis, supplier management, and data analytics, with the ability to convert findings into actionable sourcing recommendations.
• Excellent visual presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills, including advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment in stakeholder engagement, and navigate competing priorities according to business needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in finance, international business, engineering, supply chain, or a related technical field.
• Product-launch experience supporting development, industrialization, and transition to mass production.
• Manufacturing experience and knowledge of processes for high-voltage electromechanical commodities and related components.
• Prior experience in supply-chain analysis, engineering, manufacturing, or managerial or financial consulting.
• Strong understanding of international business affairs, geopolitics, macroeconomics, and business strategy, with a consulting-oriented approach to strategic analysis and recommendations.

Work Requirement

This role is fully onsite at our Newark, CA headquarters. Daily in-person presence is required.

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Base Pay Range (Annual)

$121,900 — $167,640 USD

Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a401(k) retirementplan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off. Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Equal Opportunity: At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.

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