You Will: 

• 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 
• 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 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 

You Bring: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering or related field strongly preferred; MBA or Masters is a plus.
• 8 years' experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Engineering experience related to Electronic Component 
• Understanding of Electronics and extensive experience in sourcing electronic components, including but not limited to SoCs, MCUs, Power Module, Memories or comparable complex commodities with long lead parts and high component part counts 
• Understanding in manufacturing processes supporting Electronic Components and assembly 
• Product launch experience preferred 
• Understanding of quality principles, product development processes, and data analysis. Able to show teamwork to resolve problems and a thought process to drive successful solutions 
• 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 
• 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) 
• Ability to mitigate unforeseen problems creatively and effectively