Senior Global Supply Manager - Wire Harness

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.

About the role

The Rivian Supply Chain team is looking for highly motivated and exceptional purchasing professionals to bring Rivian’s engineered products to life. As a Senior Global Supply Manager, you will serve as a key individual contributor responsible for the end-to-end sourcing strategy and lifecycle management for our vehicle programs. You will navigate complex sourcing projects, concurrently leading efforts with medium to large spend while supporting the execution of multi-generational vehicle strategies. This position is based onsite in Irvine, California and reports to the Senior Manager, Global Supply Management.

Responsibilities

• Concurrently lead sourcing projects with medium to large vehicle spend for Power Distribution commodities (wire harnesses & wire harness subcomponents), supporting the execution of a multi-generational vehicle strategy.
• Drive the competitive bid process and lead manager-level reviews with leadership oversight.
• Effectively use supply chain systems to support business needs, including placing RFI/RFPs and purchase orders timely and accurately.
• Proactively identify and provide feedback on system functionality to drive process improvement.
• Lead supplier prospecting and drive a commodity strategy that supports the vehicle program.
• Monitor economic, political, and technology landscapes with some direction to prevent risks.
• Negotiate most commercial terms and LTAs with some legal involvement.
• Use cost estimating outputs to close "should cost" gaps and identify areas of opportunity or risk with some leadership oversight.
• Build and maintain relationships with Tier 1 account and program managers.
• Maintain a basic understanding of the sub-supplier footprint and raw material drivers for your assigned commodity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders while managing expectations.
• Inform appropriate teams to provide detailed forecasting and costs that support long-term plans.
• Lead small-scale projects with autonomy and limited management support.
• Identify and mitigate low-complexity risks in a timely manner and provide proposals for resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of direct procurement experience.
• Specific negotiation and technical experience for the assigned commodity, with automotive industry experience preferred.
• Understanding of cost estimation models to identify risk.
• Experience sourcing Power Distribution commodities (wire harnesses & wire harness subcomponents) is preferred.
• Proficient in SAP, Basecamp, and using cost estimating outputs to close should-cost gaps.
• Professional interpersonal and presentation skills; ability to defuse conflicts and provide feedback to peers.
• Ability to work on problems of diverse scope, evaluating identifiable factors to find solutions and exercising good judgment.
• Comfortable receiving general instructions on new assignments and managing day-to-day work with independence.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed based on business needs.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $107,800 - $134,800 for Irvine, CA based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to:

• Paid vacation and paid sick leave.
• A competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees.
• Opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements.

Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.