Senior Program Manager, Procurement - Commercial Van

Rivian; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 98,500 - 123,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive insurance benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Job summary

Rivian, located in Plymouth, Michigan, is seeking a Senior Program Manager for their Procurement team. This role involves leading purchasing initiatives for electric commercial vans, ensuring on-time project completion while communicating effectively with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 3 years of experience. Strong problem-solving skills and technical expertise with applications like SAP and Jira are essential, alongside a passion for innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in procurement or project management.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complexity.
• Professional presentation skills for facilitating decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time completion of purchasing activities for vehicle programs.
• Lead cross-functional teams through program and organization-wide projects.
• Act as the voice of purchasing in communication with engineering teams.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk assessment

Problem-solving

Technical skills with applications like Google Workspace, SAP, Jira

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Google Workspace

SAP

Jira

Confluence

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 Procurement team is looking for a highly motivated and skilled professional to lead and execute projects within Commercial Van vehicle programs, including the Amazon delivery van.

As a Senior Program Manager, you will serve as a key individual contributor responsible for the end‑to‑end ownership of purchasing initiatives such as supplier sourcing, tooling kickoff and readiness for pre‑production and production milestones. This role requires excellent self‑driven leadership, communication and problem‑solving skills to ensure supply chain continuity, processes optimization and the overall success of new and existing programs.

In this role, you are expected to drive results by frequently engaging with cross‑functional managers to communicate risks, dependencies, and drive structured decision‑making processes toward resolution. You independently implement solutions for familiar problems, prioritize risks based on probability, and formulate strategies to solve complex issues within your scope of influence.

This position is based onsite in Plymouth, Michigan and reports to the Sr. Manager of Procurement Program Management.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: Ensure on‑time completion of purchasing activities in support of commercial van pre‑production and production builds by partnering with cross‑functional teams, including Purchasing, Engineering, Supplier Development, New Product Introduction and Vehicle Line.

• Stakeholder Management: Lead cross‑functional teams through program and organization‑wide projects. Engage frequently with cross‑functional managers to ensure alignment. Proactively set and manage expectations.

• Communication: Act as the ‘voice of purchasing’ when collaborating with cross‑functional teams on the potential impact of engineering and/or content changes on cost and timing. Act as the ‘voice of the program’ back to purchasing to ensure timely completion of deliverables and goals to support the vehicle program.

• Risk Mitigation: Uncover and clearly articulate risks to senior leadership and internal stakeholders.

• Procurement/Supplier Expertise: Understand the various factors of impact including economic, political, and technology landscapes with some direction. Support leadership to achieve current and future strategic initiatives.

• Technical Skills: Own data management, analysis, and reporting across an array of applications (Google Workspace, SAP, Confluence, Jira, Databricks, HEX, etc.), particularly as it relates to supplier sourcing, risk management and leadership reporting activities. Utilize Rivian approved and provided AI tools to drive efficiencies into Purchasing processes and reporting.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

• Domain Expertise: Proven ability to take action on procurement strategies and achieve strategic initiatives.

• Problem Solving: Exceptional problem‑solving skills and the ability to navigate through ambiguity and complexity.

• Communication: Professional presentation skills; facilitates structured decision‑making processes.

• Execution: Independently implements solutions and collaborates on evaluating potential ideas with the team.

• Operational Style: Operates with moderate autonomy to drive improvements and results within an assigned scope.

• Travel Requirements: Ability and willingness to travel as needed based on business needs, expected to average between 10 - 15 %.

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $98,500 - $123,100 for Plymouth, Michigan 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.

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. 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. 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. 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.

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