Material Planning Analyst

About the Team

Lucids Material Planning team supports production readiness by helping ensure the right parts are available at the right time for manufacturing operations. The team partners closely with Supply Chain QA/QC Manufacturing Packaging and Material Flow Engineering toidentifymaterial risks resolve shortages and protect production flow. What makes this team unique is its direct impact on daily plant execution using data cross-functional coordination and rapid problem solving to keep operations moving in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

About the Role

The Material Planning Analyst is an individual contributor role that reports to a Supply Chain or Material Planning leader. This role exists to strengthen visibility accountability and response time across material planning activities that support production the first 12 months this person will own reporting risk monitoring shortage resolution support and data integrity improvements that help reduce material disruptions and improve planning accuracy. Success will be measured bytimelyrisk escalation reliable KPI reporting stronger cross-functional alignment and improved confidence in material planning data. A strong candidate will gain hands-on exposure to production-critical planning decisions in an electric vehicle manufacturing environment where their analysis directly supports plant execution and operational performance.

What You Own

• Inventory Risk:Monitor reports and indicators of potential inventory riskidentifyroot causes and communicate resolution paths that help protect production schedules.

• KPI Reporting:Develop and maintain KPIs and reporting tools that give Manufacturing and Production Control clear visibility to risks categories countermeasures and timing.

• Shortage Resolution:Serve as a liaison between material follow-up material planning and LOC operations to resolve plant material shortages and supporttimelypart availability.

• Supplier Performance:Prepare and manage reports that support Supply Chain analysis of supplier performance and enable informed escalation or corrective action.

• Data Integrity:Audit and monitor data across material follow-up and transportation systems to improve planning accuracy and reduce preventable disruptions.

• Cross-Functional Alignment:Coordinate with external departments to resolve shortage issues including deviation requests and stock transfers across multiple usage points.

• Inventory Control:Establish monitor andmaintaininventory levels across multiple locations by tracking theoretical consumption actual replenishment orders and system improvement opportunities.

What You Bring

• High school diploma or GEDrequired.

• 3 years of experience in material planning supply chain analysis or related manufacturing planning function.

• Experience supporting material planning inventory control or production supply requirements in a manufacturing environment.

• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with reporting tools data sets and planning systems.

• 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

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Operations Engineering ora relatedfield.

• Experience in automotive electricvehicle or high-volume manufacturing environments.

• Proficiencywith Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems or similar software; SAP experience preferred.

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques and continuous improvement practices.

• Demonstrated success partnering across Supply Chain Manufacturing QA/QC Packaging and Material Flow teams.

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 communications.

• Standing and Walking:Ability to stand and walk for extended periods in a production or warehouse environment as needed.

• Manual Dexterity:Frequent use of hands for computer work documentation data entry and handling materials or reports.

• Lifting and Carrying:Ability to lift carry push or pull items weighing up to 25 lbs. as needed.

• Reaching and Bending:Occasional reaching bending twisting or squatting as part of operational support activities.

• PPE Expectations:Must wear required PPE including safety shoes gloves eye protection hearing protection or other equipment as required by company safety standards.

Work Requirement

This role is atPhoenixAZfacility. Daily in-person presence isrequired.