Staff Global Supply Manager, Exterior Lighting

The role

This individual contributor will lead the commercial strategy and supplier execution for exterior lighting systems. You will manage sourcing, negotiations, and supplier relationships from concept through series production.

What you will do

• Own global sourcing and commercial strategy for exterior lighting components and systems.
• Act as the lead commercial interface between suppliers and cross-functional partners.
• Influence supplier selection, design-to-cost decisions, and program execution.
• Develop sourcing strategies and lead RFQ activities.
• Lead commercial negotiations covering price, tooling, and contractual terms.
• Identify and develop a competitive global supply base.
• Own supplier relationships and commercial performance.
• Drive prototype and production part availability and tooling readiness.
• Anticipate commercial and supply risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Create decision-oriented updates for leadership.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in automotive purchasing, supply chain, or commercial management.
• Significant direct responsibility for buying automotive exterior lighting components or systems.
• Success leading complex RFQs, supplier selections, negotiations, and contracts for automotive lighting.
• Understanding of automotive lighting supplier landscape, cost structure, and launch requirements.
• Working knowledge of lighting technologies and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to understand technical drawings, specifications, and engineering trade-offs.
• Advanced analytical capability including quotation analysis and should-cost modeling.
• Ability to work autonomously and prioritize across competing demands.
• Negotiation, influence, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Automotive product launch experience.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint; experience with ERP and sourcing systems such as SAP or equivalent.

Nice to have

• Degree or professional experience in electrical, mechanical, optical, manufacturing, or automotive engineering.
• Experience with advanced lighting technologies, integrated electronics, software-enabled lighting features, or lighting control modules.
• Experience sourcing globally and managing suppliers across multiple regions and cultures.
• Experience in a high-growth, start-up, EV, or similarly fast-paced product-development environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off
• Salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off
• Eligible employees may participate in Lucid’s equity program
• Eligible employees may participate in a discretionary annual cash incentive program

About the company

Lucid creates exceptional mobility experiences through innovation and proprietary technology. The company uses deep vertical integration with design, engineering, and production happening in-house.