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At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
Lucid is committed to promoting sustainable energy by developing luxury electric vehicles that prioritize the human experience. We are seeking skilled and motivated professionals with a strong record of achievement to join our team and help transform the automotive and mobility industry.
Lucid Motors is seeking a Material Planning Analyst to join the Material Planning organization. This role is based at Lucid’s headquarters facility in Phoenix, AZ, and reports directly to the Material Planning Manager.
The Material Planning Analyst is responsible for creating, analyzing, and delivering critical material planning and inventory reports to support multiple departments across the organization. The role ensures raw materials and components are available to meet production requirements by validating inventory data, maintaining accurate material plans, managing MRP systems, and analyzing demand and supply signals.
This position plays a key role in identifying material risks, reducing stockouts, tracking key performance indicators, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain. The analyst works closely with Material Planning, Transportation, Finance, and other Supply Chain and Logistics teams to maintain operational continuity, improve data accuracy, and support cost efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Run and distribute daily Material Shortage Reports to identify current and future material constraints.
- Report on current inventory levels to support production readiness and address shortage mitigation efforts.
- Monitor material exceptions, shortages, and trends, escalating risks as needed to ensure timely response.
- Support daily supply chain and production meetings by providing accurate and clear material visibility.
- Assist Senior Analyst with daily escalations related to inventory discrepancies, supply chain issues, and quality concerns to prevent production delays.
- Manage and validate inbound priority schedules for the next five days of incoming shipments against production requirements.
- Review material and parts requests from internal teams to ensure inventory availability for operations and customer service needs.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, Logistics, and other stakeholders.
- Analyze inventory health including excess/obsolete, slow-moving, quality-hold, at-risk, and production-critical materials to support supply chain efficiency.
What you bring:
- High School Diploma or GED, preferred Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business, or a related field
- 4 years of experience in material planning, supply chain, logistics, or manufacturing.
- Analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex data and present clear, concise insights to leadership.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Smartsheet, Tableau, and MRP/ERP systems.
- Advanced level Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, IF/AND/OR functions, Power Query, basic VBA/macros and data analysis and modeling.
- Working knowledge of MRP processes; SAP experience preferred, with a solid understanding of discrete manufacturing, materials management, product lifecycle management, and supply chain operations.
- Advance written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly, persuasively, and confidently.
- Self‑motivated and able to work independently while managing multiple tasks and projects in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment; adaptability and flexibility are key.
- Results‑driven mindset with a passion for strategy, execution, and continuous improvement.
- High‑energy, collaborative approach with the diplomacy and influence required to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
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.
Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)
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