Sr. Material Planner, Service Accessories

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 Sr. Material Planner will support Service and Accessories Material planning by ensuring your assigned components are delivered to the Service Warehouse(s) at optimal inventory levels and efficiencies. This role requires flexibility to support quick product changeover, supplier relationship management to ensure on time delivery, and an analytical approach to ensure optimal part inventory levels and quick turn analysis on exceptions.

A Sr. Material Planner, Service Parts will understand the Rivian supply chain, our production processes, our warehouse operations, and our world-class Service Network. As the Sr. Material Planner you will report to our Manager, Material Planning.

• Utilize an MRP system, and communicate Rivian’s service parts/aftersales requirements to a global network of over 300+ Tier 1 suppliers and over 6,000 parts & components
• Work closely with the supplier base closely by resolving issues to ensure On-Time, In-Full (OTIF) performance is achieved
• Work collaboratively and closely with a wide cross-functional team – Purchasing, NPI, Demand Planning, Logistics, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality & Service Engineering
• Review material flow in multiple service centers, process flows, to identify opportunities and implement lean material flow of service parts into a central distribution centers
• Review and report out on supplier capacities and bottlenecks to meet supplier schedules to a provided forecast
• Drive any backlog recovery through clear communication to the supply base, ability to support quick turn analysis on inventory run-out and communicate clearly internally/externally
• Enforce maintenance of MRP master data control parameters to ensure accurate demand signals (i.e. lead times, MOQ's, lot sizing, safety stock); identify and resolve system and/or BOM inaccuracies to preserve data integrity Identify and lead process improvement initiatives using inventory optimization techniques to drive right-sized inventory levels to meet the highest customer service level of over 97% in the network
• Act as an escalation point for material concerns, lead shortage meetings w/suppliers and stakeholders to ensure supply continuity, report on KPIs (inventory days on hand, line interruptions, expedite costs, etc.), and enforce best practices
• Monitor your supplier performance through exception management reporting, supply constraints escalations, and proactive monitoring of the forecast identifying key shifts that may impact your supply
• Manage engineering changes for the commodities assigned to you through participation in the NPI process, while minimizing obsolescence and ensuring supply continuity for your parts

• 3-5 years of experience in Material Planning, supply chain management or manufacturing production planning (Service/Aftermarket a plus)
• BA or Masters in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations or applicable discipline
• 2+ years of related automotive industry experience and LEAN manufacturing preferred
• Experience and knowledge in ERP/MRP with focused experience on product lifecycle management, EDI communications, bills of material, supply chain operations, and procure to pay processes (Servigistics & SAP experience preferred)
• Collaborator with a positive attitude to drive change and provide excellent customer service
• Calculated risk taker with the ability to drive performance management with suppliers and resolve issues while maintaining superior relationships internally and externally
• Proven analytical skills – high proficiency in Excel (advanced a plus)
• Ability to stand or sit for 8-10 hours per day
• Required to…