Responsibilities Managing industrial automation controls hardware and software, and quality equipment utilizing supplier development, strategic development and negotiation Identify technologies, suppliers, assess capabilities, and create sourcing plans with Rivian stakeholders Build and maintain unique understanding of supply base, market conditions, and technology roadmaps Lead strategic sourcing events, supplier interfacing, as well as dispute resolutions of complex manufacturing issues Steer contractual negotiations with suppliers executing Purchase Agreements and Statement of Works Support in timely and efficient Capex design, execution, and life cycle sustaining of new factories and equipment projects with manufacturing engineering partners and key cross-functional teams Drive cost and commercial value negotiations with detailed data and specific content-based analysis Manage supplier and tiered supplier performance using first principles approach and key performance metrics Monitor capex spend forecast (totals and timing) and risk with Rivian Finance team, including internal guidance to improve Work closely alongside Program Management to support program requirements, ensure adherence to build performance milestones and track progress Communicate directly with senior leadership team on key strategic supplier and technology-based decisions Create should-cost models to build program budgets with cross-functional teams Drive commercial and business decisions with leadership, including establishing technology investment roadmaps Expand and support planning of Rivian's global CapEx supplier footprint. 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.