Senior Global Supply Manager, Capex - Body

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.

Support technical sourcing, commercial development, and industrialization of Rivian in‑house manufacturing supply chain for the body structures group including stamping and plastics shops, increasing internal manufacturing capabilities through smart, effective capex strategy creation and execution. This position is based in Plymouth, Michigan and reports to the Senior Manager of Global Supply Chain Management.

Managing industrial automation/equipment supplier development and strategic relationships:

• Identify technologies, suppliers, assess capabilities, and create sourcing plans with Rivian stakeholders.
• Build and maintain unique understanding of supply base, market conditions, and technology roadmaps.
• Lead strategic sourcing events, supplier interfacing, as well as dispute resolutions of complex manufacturing issues.
• Steer contractual negotiations with suppliers executing Purchase Agreements and Statement of Works.

Support in timely and efficient capex design, execution, and lifecycle sustaining of new factories and equipment projects with manufacturing engineering partners and key cross‑functional teams:

• Drive cost and commercial value negotiations with detailed data and specific content based analysis.
• Manage supplier and tiered supplier performance using first principles approach and key performance metrics.
• Monitor capex spend forecast (totals and timing) and risk with Rivian Finance team, including internal guidance to improve.
• Work closely alongside Program Management to support program requirements, ensure adherence to build performance milestones and track progress.

Communicate directly with senior leadership team on key strategic supplier and technology based decisions:

• Create should‑cost models to build program budgets with cross‑functional teams.
• Drive commercial and business decisions within the capex team, including establishing technology investments roadmaps.
• Expand and support planning of Rivian’s global capex supplier footprint.

• Bachelor’s and/or Advanced degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance or Business.
• 2‑3 years of capex procurement experience or similar.
• Managed commercial relationships in an automotive, electronics or a similar high‑volume manufacturing business.
• Strong understanding of the technology and supplier landscape in automotive manufacturing and industrialization.
• Analytical skills, technical literacy, and attention to detail required to solve complex cross‑functional issues.
• Good interpersonal and communications skills, high level of integrity and emotional IQ.
• Experience working and managing projects globally, and flexibility to travel.
• Ability to work independently, multi‑task and work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency in multiple languages a bonus.

Salary Range for Michigan based applicants: $98,500 - $117,200 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law). Benefits

Summary:

Rivian provides robust supplementary medical/Rx, dental, and vision insurance employees, their source or domestic partner, and children. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers all 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…