Senior Global Supply Manager, CapEx - Battery

Rivian•Palo Alto, CA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Lead technical sourcing, commercial development, and industrialization of Rivian In-house Manufacturing Supply Chain, increasing internal manufacturing capabilities through smart, effective capex strategy creation and execution. This position is based onsite in Irvine, CA, Palo Alto, CA, Normal, IL, or Social Circle, GA reports to the Senior Manager of Global Supply Chain Management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s and/or Advanced degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business.
2-5+ years of technical sourcing, capital project procurement experience or similar.
Experience managing commercial relationships in an Automotive, Electronics or a similar high-volume manufacturing business.
Strong understanding of the technology and supplier landscape in automotive manufacturing and industrialization.
Analytical skills, technical literacy, and attention to detail required to solve complex cross-functional issues.
Good interpersonal and communications skills, high level of integrity and emotional IQ.
Experience working and managing projects globally, and flexibility to travel.
Ability to work independently, multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in multiple languages a bonus

Responsibilities

Managing industrial automation/equipment supplier development and strategic relationships
Identify technologies, suppliers, assess capabilities, and create sourcing plans with Rivian stakeholders.
Build and maintain unique understanding of supply base, market conditions, and technology roadmaps.
Lead strategic sourcing events, supplier interfacing, as well as dispute resolutions of complex manufacturing issues.
Steer contractual negotiations with suppliers executing Purchase Agreements and Statement of Works.
Support in timely and efficient Capex design, execution, and life cycle sustaining of new factories and equipment projects with manufacturing engineering partners and key cross-functional teams:
Drive cost and commercial value negotiations with detailed data and specific content-based analysis.
Manage supplier and tiered supplier performance using first principles approach and key performance metrics.
Monitor capex spend forecast (totals and timing) and risk with Rivian Finance team, including internal guidance to improve.
Work closely alongside Program Management to support program requirements, ensure adherence to build performance milestones and track progress.
Communicate directly with senior leadership team on key strategic supplier and technology-based decisions:
Create should-cost models to build program budgets with cross-functional teams.
Drive commercial and business decisions with leadership, including establishing technology invesments roadmaps
Expand and support planning of Rivian’s global CapEx supplier footprint.