Sr. Global Supply Manager, Interior Hard Trim
- 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/fixtures costs and Engineering Services (NRE / EDT)
- 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 10-20% to visit suppliers to perform business and program reviews
- Bachelor’s degree in technical, supply chain or finance discipline with minimum 5 years of Purchasing, Supply Chain or Engineering, or a Masters’ degree with minimum 3 years’ experience; Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's degree
- 5 years Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Engineering experience in the automotive industry, preferably with experience in one or more related commodity systems including: Interior Hard trims, Headliner, Upper Trims, Lower Trims, Cantrails. Experience with Injection molded, painted and textured parts and processes.
- Preferred experience in automotive with related technologies, including injection molding, cut & sew wrapping/assembly, compression molding, cover stocks, Class-A painted surfaces, and plastic chroming as well as preferred experience working with automotive interior suppliers (as both Tier 1 and Tier 2)
- Enthusiasm and curiosity for understanding the in-scope manufacturing processes and materials on assigned Interiors commodities
- Product launch experience preferred with a high emphasis on knowledge of quality principles (including AAR Appearance Approval), product development processes (including PPAP), Tier 2 directed buys, and data analysis
- 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 hands-on execution.
- Creative, calculated risk taker with the ability to manage complex 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, Coupa or equivalent)
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