Senior Purchasing Manager, Indirect Procurement - 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. 

The Rivian Indirect Procurement team is looking for highly motivated, independent and exceptional IT Senior Purchasing Manager to bring Rivian’s products to life. In this role, the IT Senior Purchasing Manager (IT Software) will be responsible for sourcing and managing Software, and Software as a Service-related suppliers.As the IT Senior Purchasing Manager, you will oversee all commercial aspects of new business awards and renewals, present to Senior Leadership, negotiate software licensing agreements, and foster strong supplier and internal relationships. You will conduct spend analysis and collaborate closely with stakeholders to regularly evaluate the performance of software solutions and suppliers to ensure they continue to meet business needs. Additionally, you will ensure that Rivian meets its cost targets while suppliers adhere to our aggressive timelines. In our team, we expect our people to own every aspect of the sourcing process from start to finish and everything in between. This role reports to the Manager of IT Software within the Indirect Procurement Organization.

• Demonstrated subject matter expertise sourcing and managing Software (on-prem & SaaS) sub-categories. Previous experience in Hardware, Telecom, and Professional Services is a plus.
• Demonstrated expertise in negotiating software licensing agreements (on-prem & SaaS) in accordance with industry standards and minimal support from the legal team.
• Work closely alongside Stakeholders to meet their technical requirements, execute against set milestones and track sourcing progress.
• Deep understanding of the strategic sourcing (7-step) process and end-to-end Sourcing-to-Pay (S2P) best practices.
• Facilitate the strategic sourcing (7-step) process independently. Including prospective supplier identification, RFx execution, capability assessment, comprehensive bid analysis, contract negotiation and execution, etc.
• Ability to operate autonomously to support business stakeholders with new purchases, renewals and amendments against aggressive timelines.
• Ability to support internal stakeholders demonstrating a keen ability to drive detailed project plans while achieving cost savings.
• Perform detailed analysis of quotations based on cost breakdowns from supplier submissions.
• Proven experience in leading sourcing projects, developing and implementing sourcing strategies, managing RFx processes, and presenting recommendations, including award nominations and sourcing strategies, to senior leadership for approval. 

• Bachelor’s degree (MBA in Supply Chain Management preferred)
• 8+ years of relevant Information Technology (IT) related software licensing e.)
• 8+ years of experience performing strategic sourcing, cost analysis, negotiations and contract negotiations in a indirect procurement environment
• Previous ERP systems and purchase order processing experience – Coupa preferred
• Previous Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system experience – Ironclad preferred
• Able to work independently with little instruction and can adapt to change
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to details and deadlines
• Able to work well with others in a team environment
• Effective communication skills and customer service approach
• Action-oriented and solution-driven and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Highly accurate and detail-oriented

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.

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