Deputy Manager - Outbound Transportation

Number of employees

7200

King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia

Posted on: 2025-10-02

Category: emobility

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

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About the company:

We launched Lucid in 2016 to build the world’s best cars and accelerate the shift to clean energy. Our vehicles deliver best-in-class performance *and* efficiency. Equally important, we’re building a world-class team: From our state-of-the-art factory in Arizona to our global headquarters in California’s Silicon Valley, we’re recruiting high-performing people who want to help decarbonize Earth. Join us!

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
 
We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
 
Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

The Deputy Manager – Outbound Transportation supports in developing and executing strategies for the transportation of fully built units (Import, Export, and Domestic), ensuring safe storage, maintenance, and efficient movement of vehicles at the yard. This role assists in managing multi-modal transportation, collaborating with third-party logistics providers, and coordinating with internal teams for timely shipments. The Deputy Manager is expected to uphold operational excellence, safety, and integrity of high-value assets, while contributing to continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the Manager in leading outbound transportation for all CBU (Import/Export/Domestic distribution) activities.
  • Assist in developing and implementing transportation strategies to optimize costs and service levels.
  • Coordinate with carrier partners, 3PLs, and internal teams to ensure smooth logistics operations.
  • Monitor transportation KPIs (on-time delivery, freight spend, transit time) and support performance improvement initiatives.
  • Participate in freight audit, payment processes, and cost control activities.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant transportation and trade regulations.
  • Ensure full compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and international trade/shipping regulations.
  • Contribute to the evaluation and adoption of transportation management systems (TMS) and logistics technologies.
  • Drive or support continuous improvement projects focused on lead time reduction and network optimization.
  • Promote sustainability through efficient routing and load consolidation.
  • Supervise, coach, and develop team members to achieve departmental objectives. ·
  • Maintain accurate material schedules and ensure timely delivery to sites.
  • Ensure that the function operates in accordance with any health, safety, and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well being of self, staf,f and visitors
  • Strong acumen for freight cost management and budget control.

Skills:

  • Strong team coordination and leadership skills, with experience supporting cross-functional teams.
  • Good knowledge of transportation regulations, modes, and cost drivers.
  • Experience in managing freight spend and supporting carrier performance.
  • Familiarity with outbound TMS platforms.
  • Analytical and data-driven mindset with sound decision-making abilities.
  • Effective communication, negotiation, and vendor management skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
  • 7–10 years of progressive experience in logistics, distribution, or supply chain operations.
  • At least 2~3 years in a supervisory or team lead role within logistics.
  • Experience working with transportation providers and managing distribution networks.
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.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs.  (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

By Submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Notice. If you are a California resident, please refer to our California Candidate Privacy Notice.

To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. 
 

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