Senior Global Supply Manager - Powertrain

About Rivian 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.

Summary 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. In this role, you will drive the competitive bid process with moderate leadership oversight, proactively identifying system efficiencies and refining enterprise functionality to improve procurement speed and accuracy. You are expected to negotiate most commercial terms of a contract, close cost gaps using industry intelligence, and maintain strong relationships with Tier 1 suppliers to protect Rivian’s financial and production interests. This position is based onsite in Plymouth, Michigan or Irvine, California and reports to the Senior Manager of Global Supply Management.

Sourcing: Concurrently lead projects with medium to large vehicle spend for powertrain commodity, supporting the execution of a multi-generational vehicle strategy. Drive the competitive bid process and lead manager-level reviews with leadership oversight. Systems & Process: 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. Technical Understanding: 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. Negotiations: 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. Supplier Management: 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. Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders while managing expectations. Inform appropriate teams to provide detailed forecasting and costs that support long-term plans. Project Management & Risk Mitigation: 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.

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of direct procurement experience. Domain Expertise: Specific negotiation and technical experience for the assigned commodity, with automotive industry experience preferred, along with an understanding of cost estimation models to identify risk. Commodity-Specific Experience: Deep sourcing experience in key powertrain commodities (e.g., ICE components, transmission systems, electric drive units, battery cells/modules, or power electronics). Strong grasp of manufacturing processes specific to powertrain manufacturing (e.g., high-pressure die casting, precision machining, forging, stamping, or automated assembly) to validate supplier cost breakdowns. Technical Skills: