Purchasing Manager, Service

$77,000 - $97,000/Yr

Rivian - Plymouth, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Plymouth, CA

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Purchasing Manager for Rivian's Service team is responsible for sourcing and managing parts essential for the production of Rivian's Electric Adventure Vehicles. This role focuses on developing supplier relationships, ensuring cost targets are met, and maintaining high-quality standards for parts delivery. The Purchasing Manager will collaborate closely with engineering teams and lead negotiations with suppliers to support the growth of Rivian Service Procurement excellence.

Responsibilities

• Build a model to drive negotiations and sourcing strategy for Service Body and Chassis materials
• Lead the strategic sourcing process by ensuring that the product is matched to the right supplier, and they are effective in delivering the product in collaboration with the technical Service team
• Lead Service contractual negotiations with suppliers on Non-disclosure Agreements, General Terms & Conditions, Service Pricing, and Lifetime Support post production end of life
• Identify potential suppliers, analyze capabilities, and develop global sourcing strategy and roadmap for Rivian stakeholders while considering market conditions as well as technology roadmaps
• Perform detailed assessments of supplier quote submissions with costs and business needs in mind
• Actively manage supplier relationships and performance through key performance metrics
• Work closely with Service Technical Program Management to track sourcing progress, execute product kick-off, and manage progress towards product launch events
• Be an advocate for RIVIAN core values to the market

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field
• 1+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or purchasing steel and/or aluminum experience
• 1+ years experience leading RFI/RFP/RFQ processes
• 1+ years managing commercial business relationships with large suppliers in an Automotive, Electronics or high-volume manufacturing business
• 3+ years MS Office
• 1+ Supplier Relationship Experience
• 1+ Cost Modeling experience

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 effective on the first day of employment
• Rivian covers most of the premiums