About the position
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. The Rivian Supply Chain team is looking for highly motivated and exceptional Purchasing professionals to keep Rivian's engineered products on the road. In this role, the Lead Purchasing Manager will be responsible for sourcing and managing Chassis components for R1, R2, R3 and Electric Delivery Vehicles. As a Lead Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for all commercial aspects of the awarding of new business, developing strong supplier relationships, collaborating with legal and working side by side with our engineering counterparts to push the envelope of our technical requirements. You will also take the lead in making sure Rivian can meet its cost targets, suppliers deliver to our aggressive timelines, and parts are received at the highest level of quality. In our team, we expect our people to own every aspect of the sourcing process from start to finish and everything in between. This role reports to the Sr. Group Manager of the Chassis Dynamics team within the Vehicle Team of Supply Chain Organization. This position is located onsite in Irvine, CA.
Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic sourcing process for the Chassis systems like Steering, Brakes and/or Suspension
- Develop sourcing strategies by analyzing the supply base, market conditions, and technology roadmaps
- Lead future product sourcing and ensure all cost targets are met
- Lead supplier negotiations and identify cost opportunities on current platforms to support targets set by leadership team
- Lead contractual negotiations with suppliers on NDA's, General Terms & Conditions and Production Supply Agreements
- Identify potential suppliers, analyze capabilities, and develop a sourcing strategy and roadmap for Rivian stakeholders
- Perform detailed analysis of supplier quote submissions based on cost breakdown data and support it with should-costs; including Hardware and Software development costs
- Identify and achieve cost reductions on prototype and series production products and services
- Actively manage supplier relationships and performance through key performance metrics
- Ensure that the product is matched to the right supplier and ensure the supplier is effective in delivering the product in collaboration with Engineering
- Collaborate with Engineering and cost estimation teams for supplier quote negotiations; support design reviews where required
- Present business cases and/or sourcing documents to Executive leadership and other cross functional stakeholders
- Optimize the product's financial performance in collaboration with the Finance team
- Work closely with Program Management to track sourcing progress and execute product and vehicle build events
- Support Supplier Quality plant audits and technical reviews
- Be a champion of good, fundamentally-sound execution across your team and the company
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field
- Strong experience in sourcing complex Chassis systems like Steering, Brakes, Suspension
- 6+ years relevant experience with strategic sourcing for Chassis Hardware and Software
- 6+ years managing commercial business relationships with large suppliers in an Automotive, Electronics or high-volume manufacturing business
- Strong analytical ability to break down complex problems and data sets to derive meaningful, actionable results
- Comfort in working independently and in teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Ability to understand Engineering and Design direction and provide focused supply-chain solutions accordingly
- Experience with automotive, electronic, or consumer products, and the design and manufacture thereof
Benefits
- 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
