Strategic Build & Inventory Planning Lead

Socket.dev; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 132,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Motors in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Senior Manager, Build Planning and Distribution to lead end-to-end vehicle build planning, inventory strategy, allocation, and operational execution across North America. You will connect build planning, inventory deployment, middle/final mile logistics, and vendor operations to ensure the right vehicles are available on time and at the right place.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in automotive operations, strong cross-functional leadership, and a

Qualifications

• 5+ years in automotive sales operations, vehicle planning, inventory or logistics
• Strong understanding of vehicle lifecycle operations and distribution
• Experience leading cross-functional programs across Sales, Delivery, Production, Supply Chain, Logistics, IT, Finance
• Excellent analytical and reporting capabilities
• Experience managing vendor relationships and third-party logistics workflows
• Ability to create structure in ambiguity and scale operations in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and strong business acumen
• Bachelor's degree required

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end build planning and inventory operations from production to field deployment
• Align build plans with sales forecasts, demand, production constraints, and NA inventory goals
• Partner with Product, GTM, Engineering, IT, Production, and Operations on launches and documentation
• Manage inventory allocation and logistics execution from factory release to field locations
• Lead NA inventory distribution strategy including regional allocation and future planning
• Own or support middle mile and final mile transportation strategy and vendor performance
• Collaborate with Finance and Procurement on POs, invoicing, accruals, and spend tracking
• Coach and develop a team responsible for build planning, inventory ops, and reporting

Skills

Build planning

Inventory management

Logistics

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Vendor management

Strategic planning

Operational excellence

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lucid Motors in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Senior Manager, Build Planning and Distribution to lead end-to-end vehicle build planning, inventory strategy, allocation, and operational execution across North America. You will connect build planning, inventory deployment, middle/final mile logistics, and vendor operations to ensure the right vehicles are available on time and at the right place.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in automotive operations, strong cross-functional leadership, and a