Senior Program Manager, Procurement

About Rivian

Rivianis on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

The Rivian Procurement team is looking for a highly motivated and skilled professional to lead and execute mission-critical projects within the R1 and Commercial Van programs. As a Senior Program Manager, you will serve as a key individual contributor responsible for the end-to-end ownership of purchasing initiatives such as supplier sourcing, tooling kickoff and readiness for pre-production and production milestones. This role requires excellent self-driven leadership, communication and problem-solving skills to ensure supply chain continuity, processes optimisation and the overall success of new and existing programs.

In this role, you are expected to drive results by frequently engaging with cross-functional managers to communicate risks, dependencies, and drive structured decision-making processes toward resolution. You independently implement solutions for familiar problems, prioritise risks based on probability, and formulate strategies to solve complex issues within your scope of influence. This position is based onsite in Plymouth, Michigan or Irvine, California and reports to the Sr.

Manager of Procurement Program Management.

• Project Management: Ensure on-time completion of purchasing activities in support of commercial van pre-production and production builds by partnering with cross-functional teams, including Purchasing, Engineering, Supplier Development, New Product Introduction and Vehicle Line.
• Stakeholder Management: Lead cross-functional teams through program and organisation-wide projects. Engage frequently with cross-functional managers to ensure alignment. Proactively set and manage expectations.
• Communication: Act as the ‘voice of purchasing’ when collaborating with cross-functional teams on the potential impact of engineering and/or content changes on cost and timing. Act as the ‘voice of the program’ back to purchasing to ensure timely completion of deliverables and goals to support the vehicle program
• Risk Mitigation: Uncover and clearly articulate risks to senior leadership and internal stakeholders
• Procurement/Supplier Expertise: Understand the various factors of impact including economic, political, and technology landscapes with some direction. Support leadership to achieve current and future strategic initiatives.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Own data management, analysis, and reporting across an array of applications (Google Workspace, SAP, Confluence, Jira, Databricks, HEX, etc.), particularly as it relates to supplier sourcing, risk management and leadership reporting activities. Utilize Rivian approved and provided AI tools to drive efficiencies into Purchasing processes and reporting.

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Domain Expertise: Proven ability to take action on procurement strategies and achieve strategic initiatives.
• Problem Solving: Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate through ambiguity and complexity
• Communication: Professional presentation skills; facilitates structured decision-making processes.
• Execution:
  Independently implements solutions and collaborates on…