Sr. Global Supply Chain Manager, Power Electronics

Lucid Motors seeks a highly self-driven and technically fluent Sr. Global Supply Manager (GSM) to lead sourcing, supplier management, and commercial strategy for the Charging and Electronics domain. This role manages all company business related to Lucid’s high-voltage charging hardware and electronic components — including AC/DC charging modules, power distribution units, relays, magnetics, and charge ports.

As the Sr. GSM, you will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Program Management, Finance, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Planning to ensure robust supplier readiness and continuity of supply. You will help define and execute sourcing strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, manage supplier performance, and ensure alignment with Lucid’s aggressive production ramps and new product introductions.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence both the strategic sourcing roadmap and the tactical supply execution for some of the most technically sophisticated systems in the vehicle — ensuring Lucid remains at the forefront of charging technology and electrical innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Engineering and Supplier Quality to identify potential suppliers with the right qualifications to meet Lucid’s expectations and timeline.
• Create RFQs, review, analyze and clarify quotations from suppliers and develop sound sourcing and business recommendations balancing cost, quality, lead-time and technical considerations.
• Thoroughly negotiate favorable contracts including parts pricing, tooling costs and Engineering Services (NRE / EDT), NDAs, MSAs.
• Work with suppliers and Engineering to release parts into production and issue Pos for Prototype Parts and Prototype/Production Tooling.
• Manage supplier development and tooling timelines, part availability for prototype builds/start of production and develop solutions to delays or problems that arise.
• Maintain overall supplier relationships and act as a point of contact for all commercial issues, including internal report-outs summarizing sourcing status, parts availability and cost status.
• Travel 15-25% to visit suppliers to perform business and program reviews.

Core Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Supply Chain or Finance discipline required; Masters preferred, Equivalent work experience may be considered in Lieu of degree.
• 5+ years minimum Purchasing, Supply Chain, Engineering or Project Management.
• Understanding of design and experience in sourcing for electronic components such as High voltage and low voltage components.
• Charging and electronics knowledge including DC-DC, Charge port, Mobile EVSE, as well as components knowledge such as Connectors, transformers, magnetics, contactors  power.
• Understanding manufacturing processes supporting electrical distribution systems and assembly.
• Product launch experience preferred.
• Open-minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and solve problems, as well as work independently on multiple tasks or projects.
• Interpersonal skills with a high degree of resilience to deal with urgent requests, and minimal information. Works well with various teams.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Passion for results, strategy, and hands on execution. Creative, calculated risk taker with the ability to manage complex suppliers and resolve disputes while preserving relationships with suppliers and internal staff.
• Written and verbal skills as well as organizational and program management
• Proficient in Excel, Project, Power Point, Word, ERP systems (SAP or equivalent)
• Ability to mitigate unforeseen problems creatively and effectively.

Be part of something amazing:

Come work alongside some of the best and most accomplished minds in the industry.  Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, California, Lucid Motors is making significant breakthroughs in clean technology.

Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for brilliant minds who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you want to actively work towards creating a better, sustainable future, we’d love to have you join our team!

Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.  At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate the differences that make up our team, our products, and our community.

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