What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Project Manager, Purchasing Program Management (Commercial Van Programs) position at Rivian?
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
We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated Sr. Purchasing Project Manager to oversee and execute projects within Rivian's Commercial Van vehicle programs, which include the Amazon delivery van and will extend to other commercial fleet customers in 2025. We enable our customers to modernize their commercial fleet with the all-electric van designed with Rivian technology and a focus on driver safety and comfort.
As a Sr. Purchasing Project Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking project timelines and driving the successful implementation 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 Rivian's overall success on new and existing programs.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in driving procurement, project management and/or supply chain activities in the automotive, aerospace & defense, or advanced manufacturing industries.
Responsibilities
Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $98,500 - $123,100 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.
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 candidateaccommodations@rivian.com .
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.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
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
We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated Sr. Purchasing Project Manager to oversee and execute projects within Rivian's Commercial Van vehicle programs, which include the Amazon delivery van and will extend to other commercial fleet customers in 2025. We enable our customers to modernize their commercial fleet with the all-electric van designed with Rivian technology and a focus on driver safety and comfort.
As a Sr. Purchasing Project Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams, tracking project timelines and driving the successful implementation 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 Rivian's overall success on new and existing programs.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in driving procurement, project management and/or supply chain activities in the automotive, aerospace & defense, or advanced manufacturing industries.
Responsibilities
- 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.
- Uncover and clearly articulate risks to senior leadership and internal stakeholders
- 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
- Own data management, analysis, and reporting across an array of applications (Google Workspace, Excel, SAP, Tableau, Confluence, Jira, etc.), particularly as it relates to supplier sourcing, risk management and leadership reporting activities
- Manage short-term projects, ad-hoc requests and various tasks in support of business needs on an as-needed basis
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field that imparts strong analytical and communication skills
- Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide cross-functional teams
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate through ambiguity and complexity
- Adept at building data visuals to communicate clear and concise messaging to senior- and executive-level audiences
- Advanced Excel and Google Sheets capabilities with knowledge on constructing pivot tables, charts, and formulas
- Experience supporting purchasing/procurement, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing or operations activities for automotive products preferred
- Ability to travel as required to support program implementations and stakeholder engagements
- 3 years of procurement or other supply chain experience, preferably in the automotive, aerospace, or manufacturing industry
Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $98,500 - $123,100 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).
Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.
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 candidateaccommodations@rivian.com .
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.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.
Salary : $98,500 - $123,100
