Task Force Manager Jobs in Hamtramck, MI (NOW HIRING)

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 Staff Strategic Supply Chain Partner, Planning Excellence role drives global service parts supply chain performance by identifying risks and constraints, optimizing inventory and cost, and translating complex analytics into actionable decisions. This role will systematically assess, manage, and improve supplier performance to ensure on time delivery and support from our suppliers to Rivian.

This role partners with Field Service, Service Parts Planning, Supply Chain, Procurement Programs, Manufacturing, and Finance to quantify business impact, model scenarios, develop mitigation strategies, and drive measurable performance and accountability. The ideal candidate combines deep supply chain expertise, analytical and systems capabilities, financial acumen, strategic problem-solving, and executive communication skills. The Staff Strategic Supply Chain Partner, Planning Excellence role requires not just strong analytics, but by the ability to turn analytics into decisions and accountability. The core operating mechanism is: Identify risk → understand bottleneck → quantify impact → model options → align supplier and cross-functional action → establish accountability → monitor recovery

1. Supply Chain Performance, Risk & Supplier Accountability

• Identify, assess and monitor supply chain risks across suppliers, parts, geographies and logistics. Partner with Procurement, SCM, Supplier Development and program teams to align on risk response and contingency plans

• Establish leading indicators and performance mechanisms that shift the organization from reactive shortage management to proactive risk identification and prevention

• Partner with Supply Chain Programs and task force teams to develop robust supplier capacity and constraint analyses that identify risks, informed mitigation actions, and support recovery plans

• Identify systemic bottlenecks and work cross-functionally with field ops, service analytics to develop scalable solutions that improve supply chain resilience and improved customer fulfillment strategies

1. Inventory, Cost & Financial Performance

• Quantify the financial impact of supply chain constraints and planning decisions, including premium freight, referrals, excess inventory, shortages, fill rate misses, and other avoidable costs

• Evaluate planning decisions through a financial lens and build compelling business cases that balance customer experience, service levels, working capital, and cost

• Identify opportunities to reduce costs associated with suboptimal planning and improve overall planning effectiveness

1. Strategic Insights, Systems & Executive Decision Support

• Present service supply chain impacts, risks, fair share allocation requirements and tradeoffs in exec level S&OP and S&OE forums to drive timely, cross-functional decisions and actions

• Collaborate with service analytics and supplier operations to establish & enhance meaningful supply chain KPIs, dashboards, and scorecards, including integration and visibility through supplier-facing systems and portals

• Leverage AI and advanced analytics to identify emerging supply risks, accelerate scenario modeling, improve inventory allocation, and supplier-performance decisions

• Lead the development of a global Supply Chain Control Tower, creating a single, forward-looking view of supply chain health, risks, constraints, financial impact and performance to proactively guide decision-making at all levels of the organization

• 8+ years of progressive experience in supply chain planning, strategy, supplier management, operations, analytics, or a related field

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Business, Finance, Analytics, or a related discipline. Masters/MBA preferred

• Experience managing complex supply constraints, supplier capacity, allocation decisions, inventory optimization, or supply chain risk

• Strong understanding of end-to-end planning processes, including demand, supply, inventory, capacity, replenishment, and service-level tradeoffs

• Strong understanding of enterprise planning systems and supply chain technology, with the ability to translate business needs into analytical and system solutions.

• Strong financial acumen and the ability to quantify business impact and evaluate tradeoffs

• Experience partnering with suppliers, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams on performance reviews, escalations, capacity discussions, and recovery plans 

• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive measurable outcomes without direct authority

• Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to distill complex analysis into concise recommendations.

• Intermediate proficiency with data and visualization tools; experience with SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, Excel, or comparable platforms preferred

• Experience with SAP, Servigistics, or comparable enterprise planning platforms is a plus

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify systemic issues, develop practical solutions, and lead implementation in ambiguous environment

The salary range for this role is $112,100 to $140,100 for Irvine, CA and $102,300 to $127,900 for Plymouth, MI based applicants. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees. You may also have the opportunity to participate in Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan if you meet certain eligibility requirements. Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment. Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment. More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com.

You can apply for this role through careers.rivian.com (or through internal-careers-rivian.icims.com if you are a current employee). This job is not expected to be closed any sooner than September 18, 2026.

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.

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• 8+ years of progressive experience in supply chain planning, strategy, supplier management, operations, analytics, or a related field

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Business, Finance, Analytics, or a related discipline. Masters/MBA preferred

• Experience managing complex supply constraints, supplier capacity, allocation decisions, inventory optimization, or supply chain risk

• Strong understanding of end-to-end planning processes, including demand, supply, inventory, capacity, replenishment, and service-level tradeoffs

• Strong understanding of enterprise planning systems and supply chain technology, with the ability to translate business needs into analytical and system solutions.

• Strong financial acumen and the ability to quantify business impact and evaluate tradeoffs

• Experience partnering with suppliers, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams on performance reviews, escalations, capacity discussions, and recovery plans 

• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive measurable outcomes without direct authority

• Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to distill complex analysis into concise recommendations.

• Intermediate proficiency with data and visualization tools; experience with SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, Excel, or comparable platforms preferred

• Experience with SAP, Servigistics, or comparable enterprise planning platforms is a plus

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify systemic issues, develop practical solutions, and lead implementation in ambiguous environment