Global Capex & Supply Leader, Battery

Rivian Automotive; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 126,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Rivian's 401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Rivian's Supply Chain team seeks a Lead Global Supply Manager to architect our CapEx spend. As a senior individual contributor, you will own strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and lifecycle management for high-visibility CapEx projects, partnering with cross-functional leaders to align with business goals.

Based onsite in Irvine, CA, Atlanta, GA, or Normal, IL, you will drive cost targets, optimize the sourcing process, and lead negotiations with limited legal involvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Significant experience managing commodities and end-to-end procurement lifecycle.
• Experience in Electric Vehicle, Energy Storage, Power Electronics, Automotive or similar manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional problem-solving skills.
• Proven capability to drive cost reduction and risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing: Lead large CapEx projects and drive solutions amid complex landscapes.
• Systems and Process: Expert use of supply chain systems and cross-functional process development.
• Technical Understanding: Manage commodities and align procurement with stakeholder goals.
• Negotiations: Lead negotiations with limited legal involvement; use non-monetary tradeoffs.
• Supplier Management: Build relationships with senior supplier management and resolve conflicts.
• Stakeholder Management: Communicate risk and advise leadership across functions.
• Project Management and Risk Mitigation: Lead autonomous, large-scale projects and map risks.
• Data Analysis: Develop KPIs and translate data for executives.

Skills

Sourcing

Systems & Process

Technical literacy

Negotiations

Supplier management

Stakeholder mgmt

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering

Tools

SAP

Basecamp

Job description

Rivian's Supply Chain team seeks a Lead Global Supply Manager to architect our CapEx spend. As a senior individual contributor, you will own strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and lifecycle management for high-visibility CapEx projects, partnering with cross-functional leaders to align with business goals.

Based onsite in Irvine, CA, Atlanta, GA, or Normal, IL, you will drive cost targets, optimize the sourcing process, and lead negotiations with limited legal involvement.