Staff Global Supply Manager, Seating Systems

We are currently seeking a Staff Global Supply Manager supporting Interiors Seating commodities. The Staff Global Supply Manager manages all company business with a group of suppliers and is the key internal interface with Engineering, Finance, Logistics, Quality and Manufacturing to deliver world class products on time and cost effectively.  The Global Supply Manager must identify, develop, and manage the global Supply Chain. He or she will help establish our global supply chain strategy, support cross-functional teams during the development and industrialization phases and drive sound business decisions throughout the product life cycle.

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.
• Thoroughly negotiate favorable contracts including parts pricing, tooling 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 15-25% to visit suppliers to perform business and program reviews.

You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical, supply chain or finance discipline with minimum 8 years of Purchasing, Supply Chain or Engineering, Masters’ degree with minimum 5 years’ experience; Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor's
• 8 years Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Engineering experience in the automotive industry, preferably with experience in one or more related commodity systems including: Seat structures, Stamping & welded assemblies, Complete seats supply chain, Comfort/heat mechanisms, Seat covers.
• Preferred experience in automotive with related technologies as much as following including injection molding, stamping, welding, cut & sew wrapping/assembly, compression molding, cover stocks, Class-A painted surfaces, and/or plastic chroming.
• Prior experience with a major seating tier 1 in engineering and then transitioned to commercial roles
• Experience working in a tier 1 JIT factory
• Minimum 5 years of Cost engineering experience with experience across multiple cost break down templates
• Enthusiasm and curiosity for understanding the in-scope manufacturing processes on assigned Interiors Seating commodities.
• Product launch experience preferred with a high emphasis on knowledge of quality principles, product development processes, and data analysis.
• Program management skills with experience creating gantt charts with MS Project is a major plus.
• 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 or equivalent)
• Prior experience in rotations based leadership programs preferred