About the job
Lucid Motors is on the lookout for a dynamic and experienced Material Planner to become part of our European Service Parts team (After-Sales). This role is crucial in ensuring a steady supply of service parts, components, and materials essential for our European operations. The ideal candidate will possess a thorough understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, effectively manage multiple suppliers and commodities, and proactively prevent material shortages while keeping inventory costs in check. As a Material Planner, you will implement inventory strategies, oversee product changes and their associated material planning impacts, manage exceptions, and enhance supplier performance.
This role requires daily management of supply challenges, status reporting, escalation processes, supplier engagement, and a relentless drive for operational excellence and continuous improvement. Cross-functional collaboration within Lucid and across the extended supply chain is vital.
The Role
- Develop short-, mid-, and long-term supply plans to meet service demand, facilitate new product launches, and manage engineering changes.
- Translate demand signals into material requirements and synchronize forecasts, inventory levels, and replenishment strategies.
- Oversee the planning, ordering, and replenishment of service parts and materials for European service operations.
- Act as the primary operational liaison for suppliers, managing order statuses, delivery confirmations, issue resolution, and escalations.
- Collaborate with global and regional teams to optimize operations and enhance service delivery.
