Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
The Deputy Manager – Inbound Transportation supports in developing and executing strategies for the inbound movement of parts from suppliers to the AMP2 plant, focusing on minimizing freight costs and maintaining an agile, lean supply chain. This role assists in deploying 3PL/4PL logistics partners, promoting multi-modal transportation, and driving digital transformation of logistics processes. The Deputy Manager is expected to help ensure production continuity, support team development, and foster effective communication across all levels.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Team in overseeing inbound, outbound, and inter-facility shipments across all transportation modes (LTL, FTL, parcel, ocean, air, etc.).
- Assist in developing and implementing transportation strategies to optimize costs and service levels.
- Coordinate with carrier partners, 3PLs, and internal teams to ensure smooth logistics operations.
- Monitor transportation KPIs (on-time delivery, freight spend, transit time) and support performance improvement initiatives.
- Participate in freight audit and payment processes to ensure accuracy and cost control. · Ensure compliance with transportation and trade regulations.
- Contribute to the evaluation and adoption of transportation management systems (TMS) and logistics technologies.
- Drive or support continuous improvement projects focused on lead time reduction and network optimization.
- Promote sustainability through efficient routing and load consolidation.
- Supervise, coach, and develop team members to achieve departmental objectives.
- Maintain accurate material schedules and ensure timely delivery to sites.
- Uphold health, safety, and environmental standards within the transportation function.
- Strong acumen for freight cost management and budget control.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to forecast, plan, and facilitate on-time materials to the production line.
- Support supplier relationship management, including meetings, negotiations, and performance evaluation.
- Contribute to new business initiatives, change processes, and effective material planning implementation.
Skills
- Strong team coordination and leadership skills, with experience supporting cross-functional teams.
- Good knowledge of transportation regulations, modes, and cost drivers.
- Experience in managing freight spend and supporting carrier performance.
- Familiarity with inbound TMS platforms.
- Analytical and data-driven mindset with sound decision-making abilities.
- Effective communication, negotiation, and vendor management skills.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 7–10 years of progressive experience in logistics, distribution, or supply chain operations.
- At least 2 ~3 years in a supervisory or team lead role within logistics.
- Experience working with transportation providers and managing distribution networks
At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)
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