Advanced Planning Solutions Engineer

About Rivian

Rivian is 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.

Rivian is embarking on an adventurous journey to transform its End‑to‑End Supply Chain Planning processes and systems. We are actively looking for a Supply Chain Planning Solutions Engineer who is skilled at developing Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) solutions in Kinaxis Rapid Response (Kinaxis Maestro), O9, Blue Yonder, SAP IBP or any other Supply Chain Planning system and join Rivian on this adventurous journey.

This role will be located in either Palo Alto or Irvine, CA and report to our Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Systems.

• Develop a good functional understanding of Rivian’s S&OP processes including Demand planning, Supply Planning and Fulfillment planning to enable Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) systems development and optimization.
• Understand the data model and workflows within Rivian’s Rapid Response (Maestro) solution implementation and propose/implement strategies to optimize and enable better S&OP processes.
• Author and maintain complex workbooks and worksheets in Kinaxis Rapid Response (Maestro) as per business requirements.
• Design and implement inbound and closed‑loop outbound data integrations between Kinaxis and enterprise systems including ERP, PLM and several home‑grown solutions.
• Analyze, design and develop various integration architectures, file‑based (using Data Transfer Client) and/ or Kinaxis APIs for scalability and performance.
• Develop and maintain data transformation scripts and procedures within Kinaxis Rapid Response (Maestro).
• Define and manage role‑based user/group accesses to enable streamlined S&OP processes.
• Develop and implement processes to manage several Kinaxis Rapid Response environments, including package deployments and upgrades in collaboration with Kinaxis.

• 7 to 10 years of hands‑on experience on Kinaxis Rapid Response (Maestro), O9, Blue Yonder, SAP IBP or any other Supply Chain Planning system, authoring workbooks, understanding of system architecture & data model, developing data integrations and scripts within the Planning system to maintain data flows and views.
• Strong functional understanding of S&OP processes and overall Supply Chain domain.
• Ability to work collaboratively across different organizational units to define processes and solutions.
• An inquisitive mindset that always challenges status quo and asks why.
• Good Understanding of Database Query/SQL and Planning Data Quality Management concept.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

Salary range for California Based Applicants: $149,700 - $187,100 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).

Benefits

Summary:

Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full‑time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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