Senior Global Capex Sourcing Leader

Rivian Automotive; Plymouth Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

401(k) Plan

Equity awards

Insurance benefits (life, medical, etc

Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Senior Global Supply Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing for CapEx projects in a multi-site U.S. footprint.

You will drive bids, negotiate terms, and build commodity strategies while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure cost efficiency and risk mitigation across programs. This role requires strong negotiation, data analysis, and project management skills with travel 20–30% and frontline responsibility for supplier relationships in a fast‑moving automotive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering with minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in creating commodity strategies and navigating economic/political factors.
• CapEx or technical sourcing experience in battery, automotive or electronics; supplier management; manufacturing/factory experience.
• Proficient in SAP, Basecamp, and cost estimation models.
• Strong communication; able to defuse conflicts and provide clear feedback.
• Execution: independently implement solutions and prioritize tasks to meet milestones.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects with medium to large spend and complexity; drive competitive bids with leadership oversight.
• Use supply chain systems to support business needs and onboard new team members.
• Lead supplier prospecting and develop category/commodity strategies.
• Negotiate most terms with some legal involvement; close 'should-cost' gaps.
• Maintain understanding of Tier 1 footprints and sub-tier suppliers; optimize contract timing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to provide forecasting and costs for long-term plans.
• Lead small projects with autonomy; mitigate low-complexity risks and propose resolutions.
• Synthesize data from multiple systems to create executive-level analyses.

Skills

CapEx sourcing

Supplier management

Manufacturing experience

SAP

Basecamp

Cost estimation models

Communication

Execution

Travel 20-30%

Education

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

3 years of relevant experience

Tools

SAP

Basecamp

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Senior Global Supply Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing for CapEx projects in a multi-site U.S. footprint.

You will drive bids, negotiate terms, and build commodity strategies while coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure cost efficiency and risk mitigation across programs. This role requires strong negotiation, data analysis, and project management skills with travel 20–30% and frontline responsibility for supplier relationships in a fast‑moving automotive