Sr. Purchasing Manager, Service

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 Service team is looking for highly motivated and exceptional Senior Purchasing professionals to accelerate the growth of Rivian Service Procurement excellence. In this individual contributor role, the Senior Purchasing Manager will be responsible for sourcing and managing parts that make up the building blocks of the R1T, R1S, and Electric Delivery Vehicles, and off-vehicle programs, with starting commodities including Propulsion, Thermal, and Low voltage. As a Senior Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for all Service aspects of the awarding of new business, developing strong supplier relationships, 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. This role reports to the Sr. Manager of Service NPI within the Technical Service Organization.

Responsibilities

• Build a model to drive negotiations and sourcing strategy for Service 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 a 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, plant audits and technical reviews
• 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
• 3+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or purchasing experience and/or experience in any of the following commodities: propulsion, body/frame, steel, aluminum, low voltage, thermal
• 3+ years' experience leading RFI/RFP/RFQ processes
• 3+ years managing commercial business relationships with automotive suppliers
• 3+ years MS Office
• Experience negotiation and managing Tier1 and Tier2 suppliers
• 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