Senior Global Supply Manager, Chassis Structures

Rivian; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 107,800 - 134,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Rivian in Irvine, California is seeking a Senior Global Supply Manager to lead sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships for vehicle programs. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering and at least 3 years of relevant experience.

This role involves negotiation, project management, and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders. The candidate will ensure efficient procurement processes and contribute to Rivian's mission of building sustainable vehicles.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Specific negotiation and technical experience for assigned commodity.
• Commodity experience in Chassis structural components.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects with medium to large vehicle spend for Chassis Structures.
• Effectively use supply chain systems to support business needs.
• Negotiate most commercial terms and LTAs.

Skills

Negotiation

Technical understanding

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Basecamp

Job description

About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions‑free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

The Rivian Supply Chain team is looking for highly motivated and exceptional purchasing professionals to bring Rivian’s engineered products to life. As a Senior Global Supply Manager, you will serve as a key individual contributor responsible for the end-to-end sourcing strategy and lifecycle management for our vehicle programs. You will navigate complex sourcing projects, concurrently leading efforts with medium to large spend while supporting the execution of multi‑generational vehicle strategies.

In this role, you will drive the competitive bid process with moderate leadership oversight, proactively identifying system efficiencies and refining enterprise functionality to improve procurement speed and accuracy. You are expected to negotiate most commercial terms of a contract, close cost gaps using industry intelligence, and maintain strong relationships with Tier 1 suppliers to protect Rivian’s financial and production interests.

This position is based onsite in Myford and reports to Sr. Manager, Global Supply Management.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing: Concurrently lead projects with medium to large vehicle spend for Chassis Structures, supporting the execution of a multi‑generational vehicle strategy. Drive the competitive bid process and lead manager‑level reviews with leadership oversight.
• Systems & Process: Effectively use supply chain systems to support business needs, including placing RFI/RFPs and purchase orders timely and accurately. Proactively identify and provide feedback on system functionality to drive process improvement.
• Technical Understanding: Lead supplier prospecting and drive a commodity strategy that supports the vehicle program. Monitor economic, political, and technology landscapes with some direction to prevent risks.
• Negotiations: Negotiate most commercial terms and LTAs with some legal involvement. Use cost estimating outputs to close "should cost" gaps and identify areas of opportunity or risk with some leadership oversight.
• Supplier Management: Build and maintain relationships with Tier 1 account and program managers. Maintain a basic understanding of the sub‑supplier footprint and raw material drivers for your assigned commodity.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders while managing expectations. Inform appropriate teams to provide detailed forecasting and costs that support long‑term plans.
• Project Management & Risk Mitigation: Lead small‑scale projects with autonomy and limited management support. Identify and mitigate low‑complexity risks in a timely manner and provide proposals for resolution.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Domain Expertise: Specific negotiation and technical experience for the assigned commodity; understands cost estimation models to identify risk.
• Commodity‑Specific Experience: Commodity experience in Chassis structural components (subframes, control arms, links, bushings, ball joints).
• Technical Skills: Proficient in SAP, Basecamp, and using cost estimating outputs to close should‑cost gaps.
• Communication: Professional interpersonal and presentation skills; ability to defuse conflicts and provide feedback to peers.
• Execution: Ability to work on problems of diverse scope, evaluating identifiable factors to find solutions and exercising good judgment.
• Operational Style: Comfortable receiving general instructions on new assignments and managing day‑to‑day work with independence.
• Travel Requirements: 25% Domestic and International.

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $107,800 - $134,800 for Irvine, California based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and part‑time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short‑term disability insurance, and long‑term disability insurance to eligible employees. Full‑time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part‑time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements.

More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [e-mail].

Candidate Data Privacy

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.