Capex Strategy & Global Sourcing Lead

Rivian; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Lead Global Supply Manager to architect our capital expenditure landscape. You will lead strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and lifecycle management for high-visibility CapEx projects, partnering with cross-functional leadership to meet aggressive cost targets and timelines.

The role is based onsite in Atlanta (Social Circle), GA or Plymouth, MI, reporting to the Director, Global Supply Management, Capex.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering and a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• Domain Expertise: Significant experience managing commodities and a full understanding of the procurement end-to-end lifecycle.
• Commodity-Specific Experience: Capex, Paint Shop, Construction, or similar technical commodity experience
• Technical Skills: Expert user of Supply Chain systems (SAP, Basecamp) and proficient in reviewing cost breakdowns against cost estimation models to identify risks
• Communication: An interpreter of information; able to facilitate productive conversations and gain buy-in with a clear vision across diverse working groups
• Execution: Proactively identifies risks/opportunities by looking beyond the immediate task and advises leadership on appropriate strategy
• Operational Style: Acts instinctively to manage and effectively prioritize a complex workload with little to no manager input
• Travel Requirements: Ability and willingness to travel as needed based on business needs, expected to average 10%

Responsibilities

• Sourcing: Lead several large projects with medium-high spend; navigate economic and political landscapes to generate solutions that lead to a neutral or positive position for Rivian.
• Systems and Process: Act as an expert user of supply chain systems; proactively identify complex functionality improvements and lead cross-functional process development.
• Technical Understanding: Apply significant experience to manage commodities; create and drive strategies that align with both procurement and stakeholder goals.
• Negotiations: Lead negotiations for most commercial terms with very limited legal involvement; apply creative thinking and non-monetary tradeoffs to achieve cost mitigation.
• Supplier Management: Maintain strong relationships at the supplier Senior Management level; resolve conflicts and drive accountability with minimal escalation.
• Stakeholder Management: Leverage industry knowledge to build strong relationships; proactively communicate risk-mitigation information to leadership and act as a cross-functional advisor.
• Project Management and Risk Mitigation: Lead large-scale projects with autonomy; develop risk mapping to proactively identify and resolve complex issues.
• Data Analysis: Develop and track KPIs to indicate category health; translate complex datasets for non-expert audiences and executives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiations

Data analysis

Cross-functional communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Engineering

Tools

SAP

Basecamp

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Lead Global Supply Manager to architect our capital expenditure landscape. You will lead strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and lifecycle management for high-visibility CapEx projects, partnering with cross-functional leadership to meet aggressive cost targets and timelines.

The role is based onsite in Atlanta (Social Circle), GA or Plymouth, MI, reporting to the Director, Global Supply Management, Capex.