The Staff Global Supply Manager supporting battery raw materials manages all company business with a group of suppliers and is the key internal interface with Engineering, Finance, National/International Policy, ESG/Sustainability, Environmental Health and Safety, and Manufacturing to deliver cost effective and environmentally conscious materials into our battery supply chain.  This person must identify, develop, and manage the Global Supply Chain. They will help establish our global supply chain strategy, support cross-functional teams during the development and industrialization phases and drive sound business decisions throughout the product life cycle. 

The Staff Global Supply Manager keeps monitoring latest market situation of Lithium-Ion secondary battery cells, raw materials of battery cells, new chemistry and new technology of high-performance battery cells, supply/demand situations, and latest governmental regulations to assess fair market price of battery cells.  

The Staff Global Supply Manager will work with program management to update long term battery cell demand forecast, and short to midterm official battery cell release schedule to support Lucid’s product manufacturing plan. 

 

You Will:   

Support day to day efforts of battery recycling out of Lucid’s manufacturing, sales, and service locations including; recycling partner contract management, invoicing, tracking/tracing, etc.   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   Maintain overall supplier relationships and act as point of contact for all interactions with supply partners  Provide commercial support to Battery Cell R&D (Research and Development) efforts   Negotiate Direct/Directed Contracts that are optimized to maximum commercial advantage for Lucid   Create multifaceted commodity strategies to present to executive leadership  Collaborate with finance and treasury to mitigate the effect of price fluctuation in contracts  Be point of contact for policy and environmental compliance group to bring transparency and drive sustainability to Lucid’s battery supply chain  Travel 15-25% to visit suppliers to perform business and program reviews.  

You Bring:  

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Public Policy, etc.   Minimum of 3 years of experience; or Masters’ degree; or equivalent work experience  Entrepreneurial mindset; Resilient, Resourceful, and Solutions-Oriented  Evidence of learning complex concepts quickly   Strong interpersonal skills, with a team-first mindset that creates a vibrant, cohesive environment to help resolve problems, cascade best practices and deliver optimal results   Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Passion for results, strategy, and sense of ownership that leads to effective hand-on execution.    Creative, calculated risk taker with the ability to manage difficult suppliers, mitigate unforeseen problems and resolve disputes while preserving relationships with suppliers and internal staff   Strong written and verbal skills as well as organizational and program management capabilities   Proficient in Excel, Project, Power Point, Word, ERP systems (SAP or equivalent)  

Preferred Qualifications:  

MBA  Commodity Experience in battery sub-components including foils, caps/cans, electrolyte, separator etc.  Familiarity with battery recycling   Complex contract structuring expertise; directed (Tier 2/3), material/currency adjustments, etc.   Experience in mining or materials science  Strong knowledge of battery cell/pack technology, chemistry, active materials  Familiarity with domestic and international legislation and public policy including but not limited to the Inflation Reduction Act and the European Battery Passport   Experience with currency/commodity hedging   Additional experience in Corporate Development, Investment Banking and/or Consulting is a plus   Experience in building high performing strategic purchasing organizations and developing talent into leadership positions. 

 

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