Sr. Business Requirements Analyst, Supply Chain Systems

Rivian•Normal, IL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Business Requirements Analyst owns business requirements management across three connected domains supporting Rivian’s warehouse and manufacturing data operations: Warehouse Systems, Master Data, and operational exceptions (“Grief”). The role translates ambiguous, cross-system operational issues into clear, prioritized, actionable requirements and works across Warehouse Operations, IT/Engineering, Material Flow Engineering, Procurement, Planning, and leadership. It is onsite in Normal, Illinois. The position requires strong SAP expertise and hands-on data analytics skills. The analyst investigates and quantifies operational issues using SQL and Databricks, manages requirements and traceability, supports master data and PFEP governance, and tracks recurring exception and system-performance metrics. Relevant experience includes business requirements management, supply chain analytics, warehouse operations, or system implementation.

Requirements

Strong SAP background spanning S/4HANA Material Master and SAP EWM, with ability to work across ERP and warehouse execution systems.
Hands-on data analytics skills, including SQL and Databricks, to investigate, quantify, and retrieve data for root-cause analysis.
Proven ability to translate ambiguous, cross-system operational pain points into structured, prioritized business requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
3–5+ years of relevant experience in business requirements management, supply chain analytics, warehouse operations, or system implementation.

Nice To Haves

Strong full-lifecycle business requirements management background, including prioritization, acceptance criteria, and requirements traceability.
Working familiarity with warehouse systems, or demonstrated ability to ramp quickly on new platforms.
Familiarity with PFEP methodology and master data governance practices.
Exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to align Warehouse Operations, Material Flow Engineering, IT/Engineering, and Procurement.
Experience in an automotive or high-mix manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Gather, document, and manage business requirements across warehouse systems, including FLP, SAP, Pace, YMS, EKanban, and new platforms.
Serve as the primary business liaison between Warehouse Operations and IT/Engineering on system enhancements, upgrades, and defect resolution.
Translate frontline warehouse operational pain points into functional specifications and prioritized requirements.
Own business requirements for Material Master and SAP EWM Master Data governance initiatives, including documentation and governance strategy standards across ERP and EWM.
Support PFEP (Plan For Every Part) strategy and ensure part-level planning parameters are accurately reflected across supporting systems.
Translate data-driven process gaps into structured, actionable business requirements.
Own requirements related to COGI error resolution, OverMax exception handling, queue management, and inventory discrepancy issues.
Partner with Warehouse Operations, Material Flow Engineering, and IT to define root-cause-driven requirements rather than one-off fixes.
Track, trend, and report recurring scorecards on grief-related metrics and warehouse systems performance to leadership.
Use SQL and Databricks to investigate, quantify, and prioritize requirements across all domains.
Build and maintain traceability matrices linking business needs to system capabilities and measurable outcomes.
Present requirement packages, root-cause findings, and recommendations to leadership, Procurement, Planning, and cross-functional stakeholders.