Global Supply Manager: Interiors, Exteriors & Closures

Watershed Ventures; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity awards

401(k) Plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Global Supply Manager in Irvine, CA to drive supplier qualification, cost analysis, and scorecard development within the Interiors & Exteriors teams. You will manage RFIs, RFQs, and POs while coordinating with cross-functional partners to ensure quality, timing, and cost targets.

The role requires 1+ year of procurement experience, SAP/Basecamp proficiency, and the ability to communicate risks clearly. Travel of 10-25% is expected as needed to support programs.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering and a minimum of 1 year of direct procurement experience.
• Domain Expertise: Fundamental understanding of the procurement lifecycle and factors of impact including economic, political, and technology landscapes.
• Commodity-Specific Experience: While prior experience with automotive commodities is highly preferred, it is not required; entry-level opportunity.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in navigating SAP, Basecamp, and RFI/RFQ processes.
• Communication: Active listener, adept at capturing and distributing information and providing clear status updates.
• Execution: Ability to execute discrete tasks and follow established procedures to respond to routine problems.
• Operational Style: Follows specific instructions and standardized procedures; relies on feedback to correct issues.
• Travel Requirements: Ability and willingness to travel as needed based on business needs, 10-25% average.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing: Complete initial qualification of suppliers based on defined requirements for one commodity team; Interiors, Seating & Restraints, Exteriors & Lighting, or Closures.
• Systems & Process: Use supply chain systems to place RFI/RFPs and purchase orders in SAP and Basecamp timely and accurately.
• Technical Understanding: Support team members with supplier prospecting for your assigned commodity.
• Negotiations: Assist in negotiation preparation with data and insight under supervision.
• Supplier Management: Gather and convey cost transparency and breakdown with suppliers; manage NDAs, POs, contracts.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and manage expectations.
• Project Management & Risk Mitigation: Support projects to achieve KPIs; identify risks within scope.

Skills

Procurement basics

Communication

Execution

Travel willingness

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Basecamp

RFI/RFQ processes

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Global Supply Manager in Irvine, CA to drive supplier qualification, cost analysis, and scorecard development within the Interiors & Exteriors teams. You will manage RFIs, RFQs, and POs while coordinating with cross-functional partners to ensure quality, timing, and cost targets.

The role requires 1+ year of procurement experience, SAP/Basecamp proficiency, and the ability to communicate risks clearly. Travel of 10-25% is expected as needed to support programs.