Senior Vehicle Procurement Program Manager

Watershed Ventures; Plymouth (MI); On-site; USD 99,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Rivian in Plymouth, MI is seeking a Senior Program Manager to own end-to-end purchasing initiatives for commercial van programs, including supplier sourcing, tooling kickoff, and readiness for pre-production and production milestones. This onsite role reports to the Sr.

Manager of Procurement Program Management and requires proactive problem-solving and strong cross-functional collaboration. You will manage data, reporting, and risk mitigation using tools like Google Workspace, SAP, Confluence,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven ability to take action on procurement strategies and achieve initiatives.
• Excellent problem-solving skills in ambiguity and complexity.
• Strong communication skills; ability to facilitate structured decision-making.
• Independent execution and collaboration on potential ideas with team.
• Autonomy to drive improvements and results within scope.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: ensure on-time completion of purchasing activities for pre-production and production builds.
• Stakeholder Management: lead cross-functional teams and manage expectations.
• Communication: convey purchasing impacts on cost and timing to cross-functional teams.
• Risk Mitigation: identify and articulate risks to senior leadership.
• Procurement/Supplier Expertise: analyze economic, political, and tech factors to support strategic initiatives.
• Technical Skills: manage data across Google Workspace, SAP, Confluence, Jira, Databricks, HEX; leverage AI tools for efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Execution

Autonomy

Education

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

Tools

Google Workspace

SAP

Confluence

Jira

Databricks

HEX

Job description

Rivian in Plymouth, MI is seeking a Senior Program Manager to own end-to-end purchasing initiatives for commercial van programs, including supplier sourcing, tooling kickoff, and readiness for pre-production and production milestones. This onsite role reports to the Sr.

Manager of Procurement Program Management and requires proactive problem-solving and strong cross-functional collaboration. You will manage data, reporting, and risk mitigation using tools like Google Workspace, SAP, Confluence,