Analyst, Supplier Operations & Compliance

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 Analyst, Supplier Operations and Compliance will support high-level breakdown of the properties and team-activities in which the Supply Chain Systems & Analytics Team will be engaged over the next several years. The member would work with cross-functional stakeholders to develop KPIs that manage our sourcing processes towards the start of production. They'll also be liaising between Supply Chain and Engineering teams to align on BOM data and program progress. The opening is located at our Normal, IL facility and reports directly to the Manager of Supplier Operations and Compliance.  RESPONSIBILITIES Troubleshoot inbound delivery issues from suppliers and provide corrective action to our internal teams. Work with suppliers to improve delivery processes and mitigate issues before they reach our plant. Gather important survey and questionnaire data from our Supply Base and report to cross-functional teams. Liase with accounting team and suppliers to resolve invoicing discrepancies. Develop and implement invoicing and emergency payment strategy. Support packaging data collection effort and work with delinquent suppliers. Develop, update and deploy training to both internal Rivian teams and Supplier Partners. Conduct root cause analysis for supplier chargeback scenarios. Develop and execute Supplier audit strategies to support Compliance and Onboarding Certification Program Work cross-functionally within Purchasing, Logistics, Quality and Program Management to implement and drive compliance toward the Rivian Supply Chain Scorecard and Compliance Program. Support ongoing business operations readiness projects toward pre-production and production milestones and deliverables within Supply Chain, including business-process definition, program management support, KPI definition. Conduct ad-hoc analysis for supplier performance and continuous improvement initiatives Monitor and respond to Supplier issues regarding Rivian Supplier Portal. Support training and retraining of suppliers on Rivian processes. Troubleshoot Supplier supply chain issues regardless of department (Purchasing, Logistics, Invoicing, Delivery, etc.) Identify root cause and support Suppliers with corrective action. Support Supplier Operations Strategy and Stability groups as needed. QUALIFICATIONS Bachelors Degree 1+ years Supply Chain experience interacting with external suppliers/stakeholders 1+ years MRP/EDI experience 1+ years SAP experience 1+ years MS Excel 1+ years with visualization software such as Tableau, Power BI, etc.  Ability to work with cross-functional teams Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Master Degree (P referred) 3+ years of SQL, python, or other related data analysis tools (P referred) Self-starter willing to juggle multiple projects and strive to become SME in several different disciplines (P referred) Excel (Required) to provide business process solutions in an efficient manner, ad-hoc analytics and exec-report generation (P referred) Ability to use SQL (Optional), Tableau (Optional), QAD(Optional) (P referred)   Equal Opportunity Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. 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