Staff Global Supply Manager-Closures
On-siteSouthfield, Michigan, United States
Job Summary
Collaborate with Engineering and Supplier Quality to identify qualified suppliers and create RFQs, then negotiate favorable contracts covering parts pricing, tooling, and engineering services. Manage supplier development and tooling timelines to release parts into production, issue POs for prototypes, and resolve delays affecting availability. Act as the primary point of contact for all commercial issues, maintaining relationships with suppliers and internal teams while traveling 15-25% for business and program reviews. This role supports the development and industrialization phases of Lucid's Body Closure Mechanisms and Systems, driving sound business decisions throughout the product life cycle.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in technical, supply chain or finance discipline
- 8 years minimum Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Engineering experience in the automotive industry
- Enthusiasm and curiosity for understanding the in-scope manufacturing processes on assigned commodities
- 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 hand-on execution
- Creative, calculated risk taker with the ability to manage difficult 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)
- Travel 15-25% to visit suppliers to perform business and program reviews
Desired Qualifications
- MBA preferred but not required
- Product launch experience preferred with a high emphasis on knowledge of quality principles, product development processes, and data analysis
- Experience in related technologies including: body seals (window, door, hood, liftgate...), latches, window regulators, checkers, electronic door handle, power door/decklid systems, hinges
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