Sr. Category Manager, Strategic Procurement ITNewSouthfield, MI

Lucid Motors is seeking a Sr. Category Manager for Strategic Procurement IT in Southfield, MI. This role involves leading procurement for software products, negotiating contracts, and managing vendor relationships to optimize financial and operational benefits. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and over 8 years of experience in strategic procurement, particularly in IT. The position emphasizes innovation and sustainability in luxury electric vehicle development.
Sr. Category Manager, Strategic Procurement IT

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.

You Will:

Strategic Procurement (80%)

The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager for software is responsible for acquiring, structuring, and negotiating third-party contracts for software products and services (on-premises and SaaS). Serves as a strategic procurement subject matter expert, partnering with business leaders to optimize financial and operational benefits, and with risk managers to mitigate the risks associated with third-party relationships.

Facilitates the development of relationships with vendors/suppliers and maintains relationships for long-term contracts.Establishes systems and procedures to ensure and enhance overall quality.Establishes requirements for suppliers to achieve process and quality standards.Reviews, analyzes, and monitors supplier contract performance and compliance.Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, and modifications to agreements.Develops and maintains vendor relationships including tracking and analysis of vendor spend and performance.Maintains solutions to ensure the purpose and functionality of suppliers closely align with business procedures, directions, and strategies.Manages the selection process to evaluate products based on user requirements, makes recommendations, and ensures purchases are in alignment with current standards and strategy.Transformational Leadership (20%)

Support procurement activities specifically for IT categories, ensuring alignment with technology roadmaps and business continuity objectives.Implement IT procurement strategies that support scalable and secure technology solutions, driving operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.Negotiate IT contracts and vendor agreements to optimize costs, improve service delivery, and enhance technology capabilities in alignment with business needs.You Bring:

Curiosity: This position will require building-from-scratch thinking in a fast-paced environment.Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.8+ years of experience in strategic procurement, with a focus on IT categories, ideally within the automotive or technology sector.Strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage complex supplier relationships to achieve optimal outcomes.Strong written, verbal, organizational, and program management skills.Proficiency in procurement tools and systems, along with advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities.Knowledge of regulatory requirements and compliance considerations relevant to procurement activities.Passion for sustainability and familiarity with sustainable sourcing practices are preferred.Be a proactive self-starter who is comfortable navigating dynamic work environments with shifting priorities.Effective in engaging and collaborating across different departments.Experience in the Automotive Industry is ideal.