Staff Global Supply Manager, Transportation Procurement

This position will focus on logistics purchasing and be on a team of sourcing professionals owning supplier and partner relationships, defining the category and supply base strategy, management and negotiation of Logistics NDAs, Master Service Agreement/Statement of Work and related contractual execution activities. An ideal candidate will have ambition to grow within Lucid. You must be a high energy, impactful individual with a demonstrated ability to succeed in a demanding and stressful environment of a startup. Demonstrated ability to navigate through ambiguities, undefined processes, evaluation of alternatives, growth mindset, and superior communications to lead cross-functional organizations through sourcing activities will be required.

You Will:

Lead and manage the Logistics Sourcing category and own the engagements at all levels with carriers, suppliers and partners. This includes ownership of all partnerships and a sourcing portfolio that enables the transportation and distribution of Lucid $100M transportation, customs and warehousing spend.

Negotiate and gain agreement to Statements of Work, Master Service Agreements, NDA and other contracts with carriers and freight forwarders.

Negotiate, manage, coordinate, and support Logistics sourcing activities for all modes of Freight (Air, Ocean, Trucking, Parcel & Final Mile) including warehousing and brokerage preparing RFx, managing the process and analyzing competitive bids using eSourcing tool.

Use functional expertise in logistics, transportation and warehouse management while leveraging partner insights and requirements to establish and execute market leading sourcing category and supply base strategies via market knowledge, carrier contacts, supplier rationalization, predictable and industry leading pricing plan, and total cost of ownership (TCO) cost modeling through transparent supplier relationship management.

Maintain overall supplier relationships and act as point of contact for all commercial issues, including internal report-outs summarizing sourcing status, availability and cost status

Identify cost optimization opportunities by facilitating internal and partner team collaboration to achieve year-over-year improvements.

Partner with the Logistics Supply Chain, Finance, Sales and Service teams to deliver the most aggressive and closest-to-the-pin costing and budget (capex) projections, with the ability to standup under scrutiny while balancing both cost and performance.

Host QBR and carrier scorecard reviews and work with carriers on a range of topics including operations, invoicing, performance concerns, purchase orders, cost savings, etc.

Achieve established commitments on total cost results, supply, quality, claims and compliance adherence, and on-time delivery

Travel 10-20% to visit suppliers to perform business and program reviews

You Bring:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering or Business is required. Master’s degree a plus.

Minimum 8+ years of experience in Logistics Purchasing preferably with an automotive OEM managing multiple global customer segments such as Tier 1 suppliers, Retail, Service Parts, prototypes, capital equipment, etc.

Direct automotive experience sourcing Transportation services (Ocean, Air, LTL, Parcel, Truckload, Final Mile), Warehousing services and Customs preferred.

Knowledge of operational experience within Logistics & Distribution and eSourcing tool.

Demonstrated skills in negotiating and formulating contracts for services procurement, understanding of outsourcing models and cost associated with them, total cost models, should cost model, service rate benchmarking and contractual negotiation.

The ideal individual must have proven ability to achieve results in a fast moving, dynamic environment.

Self-motivated, self-directed, and must have demonstrated ability to work well with people.

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word & Powerpoint.

Fluent verbal and written communication in English and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated Experience:

In program management including critical thinking, multi-tasking, strong sense of urgency, excellent written and verbal communications, and ability to lead within a matrixed team.

Using market intelligence and trends to drive robust benchmarking and cost validation processes.

Ability to draft a statement of work, master services agreement, RFP packet and negotiate contract terms and contract management.

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