Global Drive-Unit Sourcing Leader

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid vacation/sick leave

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Lead Global Supply Manager to drive strategic sourcing and lifecycle management for vehicle programs. You will lead complex supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and manage risk to meet aggressive cost targets and timelines.

This onsite role is based in Irvine, CA or Plymouth, MI, reporting to the Senior Manager of Global Supply Management. You will influence cross-functional teams and lead large projects with autonomy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering with 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Significant experience managing end-to-end procurement lifecycles; able to drive commodity strategies for next-gen platforms.
• Expertise in drive unit differentials (open and limited-slip), drive unit disconnects, and drive axles is highly preferred.
• Expert user of SAP and analytical tools; ability to identify should-cost opportunities before cost estimation groups.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to facilitate productive conversations and gain buy-in with a clear vision.
• Proven ability to resolve complex problems involving multiple variables and stakeholders; implement risk mitigation.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing: lead large projects with medium-high vehicle spend for drive unit commodities; run competitive bids with minimal direction.
• Systems & Process: act as expert user of procurement systems and train new team members.
• Technical Understanding: apply experience with drive unit commodities to support next vehicle programs and identify risks.
• Negotiations: negotiate most terms with limited legal involvement using non-monetary tradeoffs.
• Supplier Management: maintain senior-level supplier relationships and manage sub-suppliers.
• Stakeholder Management: communicate value to stakeholders to mitigate risk and enable timely decisions.
• Project Management & Risk Mitigation: lead large projects autonomously and map/mitigate risks to completion.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

SAP

Analytical tools

Project management

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Analytical tools

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Lead Global Supply Manager to drive strategic sourcing and lifecycle management for vehicle programs. You will lead complex supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and manage risk to meet aggressive cost targets and timelines.

This onsite role is based in Irvine, CA or Plymouth, MI, reporting to the Senior Manager of Global Supply Management. You will influence cross-functional teams and lead large projects with autonomy.