Staff Global Supply Manager, Battery Strategy

Lucid Motors is seeking a seasoned Staff level Global Supply Manager to take on a pivotal role within our team, focusing on the convergence of complex macroeconomic and industry trends in the EV battery space and the associated emerging technologies driving the industry forward. This strategic position requires constructing and delivering detailed working and executive-level commodity summaries that cover a comprehensive range of topics essential to well-informed decision making. The ideal candidate will bring a unique blend of supply chain, financial/managerial consulting, manufacturing, and data analytics experience.

You Will:

1. In-Depth Industry Analysis and Insightful Summaries

• Conduct thorough, on-going industry research and analysis of the lithium-ion battery cell space, including associated existing and emerging technological advancements, and provide high level recommendations for integration into Lucid’s product suite.
• Develop comprehensive commodity summaries covering current industry players, macro and microeconomic landscapes, and key geopolitical considerations crucial to sourcing decisions.

• Evaluate geopolitical risks and international issues that could have an impact on continuity of supply within the lithium-ion battery space.
• Provide in-depth insights into global regulatory environments and their implications on sourcing strategies.
• Formulate strategic recommendations based on complex analysis to drive best-in-class sourcing decisions that provide maximum value to Lucid.
• Collaborate closely with senior team members to implement recommended strategies effectively.

• Interface directly with Lucid’s policy team to ensure sourcing strategies are in harmony with the ever-changing regulatory landscapes across Lucid’s various active markets.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including engineering, planning, manufacturing, and policy to align analysis with overall business objectives .
• Facilitate effective communication to ensure that insights are seamlessly integrated into decision-making.

• Utilize advanced data analytics skills to extract meaningful insights from complex datasets.
• Leverage existing or develop new business analytics tools to visually display key insights necessary to strategic decision making.
• Gain a strong understanding of the manufacturing processes and technologies associated with the overall commodity.
• Develop visually compelling presentations for team and executive-level reporting that resonate with diverse audiences across engineering, supply chain, sales, marketing, etc.

You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Political Science, Journalism or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of degree. 
• Minimum 8 years in proven experience with complex analysis, consulting, supply chain, and/or data analytics.
• Impeccable visual presentation, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working independently with excellent judgement as to when stakeholders should be engaged to drive results.
• Ability to navigate numerous competing priorities and triage priorities according to business needs.
• Advanced MS Powerpoint and Excel skills required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in finance, international business, engineering, supply chain, or related technical field.
• Previous PowerBI/Tableau/SQL Experience.
• Previous experience in supply chain analysis, engineering, manufacturing, or managerial/financial consulting a major plus.
• Strong grasp and passion for international business affairs, geopolitics, macroeconomics, and business strategy.
• Consulting background with a focus on strategic analysis and recommendations.
• Manufacturing experience, especially in the context of advanced material science technologies.
• MS Project Experience a plus.

This is a full-time, onsite role Monday-Friday located at our Headquarters in Newark, CA. 

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.