Supply Chain Strategic Sourcing & Analytics Program Manager

About Lucid

At Lucid we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucids 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 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 the world united by a shared commitment to refusing to settle youcanhelpredefinewhatspossible andshape the future of mobility.

We are currently seeking a Staff or SeniorStrategic Sourcing & Analytics Program Manager to drive strategic sourcing initiatives supplier analytics and data-driven decision-making across the Supply Chain organization. This role will combine strong program management sourcing expertise and advanced analytical capabilities to identify opportunities improve supplier and sourcing performance and deliver measurable business value.

You Will:

• Lead strategic sourcing programs and cross-functional initiatives across key commodities categories and supplier portfolios.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using spend cost supplier market and operational data to identify opportunities and inform decisions.
• Build and track KPIs and dashboards related to sourcing performance cost savings supplier performance risk capacity and program execution.
• Perform spend analysis cost analysis supplier benchmarking and scenario modeling to support sourcing and negotiation strategies.
• Partner with Purchasing Engineering Supplier Quality Finance Manufacturing Logistics and other Supply Chain teams to translate business requirements into sourcing strategies and actionable plans.
• Drive supplier selection and sourcing processes including RFQs/RFPs bid analysis supplier evaluations business cases and sourcing recommendations.
• Establish analytical frameworks and standardized reporting to improve visibility sourcing governance and speed of decision-making.
• Identify cost optimization supplier consolidation localization risk mitigation and supply continuity opportunities across the supply base.
• Develop executive-level reporting insights and recommendations that clearly communicate sourcing performance risks opportunities and required actions.
• Lead complex cross-functional programs from strategy through implementation ensuring milestones business objectives and financial targets are achieved.
• Proactively identify sourcing and supplier risks lead escalations when necessary and develop mitigation and recovery plans with key stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation of sourcing processes analytics reporting and workflows.
• Support development of best practices tools and operating mechanisms that increase the maturity and effectiveness of the strategic sourcing organization.

You Bring:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Engineering Finance Business Economics Data Analytics or a related discipline required; Masters or advanced degree preferred.
• Generally requires 5 years of related experience for Senior and 8 for Staff role level.
• Experience in strategic sourcing procurement supply chain program management analytics or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to develop sourcing strategies and translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in spend analysis cost modeling supplier performance analytics KPI development and business case creation.
• Strong business and financial acumen including the ability to evaluate cost drivers trade-offs sourcing scenarios and supplier proposals.
• Proven program management skills with the ability to lead multiple complex cross-functional initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with the ability to align stakeholders and drive decisions across functional and organizational boundaries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to synthesize complex information into concise executive-level recommendations.
• Open-minded resourceful self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with ERP systems such as SAP and analytics/visualization platforms such as Tableau or Power BI.
• Experience with sourcing procurement or supplier-management tools and workflow automation platforms is preferred.
• Ability to anticipate challenges structure ambiguous problems and develop practical data-driven solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting sourcing in automotive manufacturing hardware or other complex global supply chain environments.
• Experience with category strategy supplier negotiations cost reduction should-cost analysis or supplier capacity/risk management.
• Experience developing executive dashboards and automated sourcing analytics.
• Knowledge of procurement processes supplier lifecycle management contracting and sourcing governance.
• Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to influence senior-level sourcing and business decisions.