Lead Global Supply Manager, Raw Materials

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 strategic purchasing leaders to bring Rivian’s engineered products to life. As a Lead Global Supply Manager, you are an advanced individual contributor and subject matter expert responsible for the strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and multi-generational lifecycle management for our vehicle programs, including R1, R2, R3, and Electric Delivery Vehicles. In this role, you lead the commercial relationship for our most complex domains, partnering closely with cross-functional leadership to architect the future of our innovative technical requirements. You act autonomously to manage several large projects with significant spend, navigating changing economic and political landscapes to prevent production risks. You are responsible for ensuring Rivian meets aggressive cost targets and timelines while solving systemic challenges that affect long-term project health. We are looking for an expert thinker who is passionate about optimizing the sourcing process and driving organizational stability through advanced negotiation and risk prevention. This position is based onsite in Irvine California, and reports to the Group Manager for Raw Materials Procurement.

Sourcing: Concurrently lead projects with medium to large vehicle spend, managing scrap and circular supply chains, supporting the execution of a multi-generational vehicle strategy. Drive the competitive bid process and lead manager-level reviews with leadership oversight. Systems & Process: Act as an expert user of supply chain systems to support business needs. Lead the onboarding and training of new team members to procurement systems. Technical Understanding: Apply significant experience managing [Insert Commodity] to drive a strategy that supports the next vehicle program. Identify risks proactively to maintain a neutral position for the organization. Negotiations: Negotiate most commercial terms and LTAs with very limited legal involvement. Actively apply creative thinking in negotiations by utilizing non-monetary tradeoffs to achieve Rivian targets. Develop circularity projects for parts/assemblies with Tier 1 GSM counterparts. Supplier Management: Maintain strong relationships at the supplier Senior Management level. Drive accountability and resolve conflicts with minimal escalation while maintaining a robust understanding of sub-suppliers through raw materials. Stakeholder Management: Leverage industry knowledge to build strong internal and external relationships. Proactively communicate valuable information to stakeholders to mitigate risk and enable timely decision-making. Project Management & Risk Mitigation: Lead large-scale projects with autonomy. Proactively identify and mitigate risks through detailed risk mapping and see resolutions through to completion.

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering and a minimum of 6 years of direct procurement experience. Domain Expertise: Significant experience managing end-to-end procurement lifecycles and a proven ability to drive commodity strategies for next-gen platforms; automotive industry experience highly preferred. Commodity-Specific Experience: Directed enterprise wide metals sourcing strategies, implementing advanced index-linked pricing models (CRU, Platts) and hedging programs to insulate the business from market volatility. Championed a