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LOCATION INFORMATION 607 Hansen (Palo Alto, California) 607 Hansen Way Palo Alto California 94304 JOB DESCRIPTION Schedule: M-F 8-5 Pacific with up to 3 evenings per week for international calls and work as late as 10 PM Pacific time THIS ROLE IS HYBRID WITH MOST DAYS REMOTE HARD SET END DATE OF 12/31 WITH POTENTIAL FOR EXTENSION DEPENDING ON PERFORMANCE AND BUSINESS NEEDS Role: Electrical Hardware Engineering Project Specialist - Materials Management Role Summary Our Electrical Hardware Technical Program Management team is seeking a proactive Engineering Program Specialist (EPS) to manage material readiness/clear-to-build (CTB), PR/PO management, and reports that will be used by engineering and purchasing stakeholders to assess build status and risks to meet ECU delivery requirements. Responsibilities Create high volume of essential purchase requisitions and purchase orders Responsible for ensuring that requisitions are completed accurately and meet corporate guidelines Interact with management and departmental stakeholders to meet project goals Manage supplier relationships and lead negotiations to obtain more desirable purchase prices Perform detailed analysis of data to identify areas of opportunity for cost reductions Create and maintain dashboards to provide visibility to upper management on various topics and issues Identify potential suppliers which will improve the overall competitiveness of Rivian's supply chain Ability to milti-task and manage multiple projects while effectively prioritizing competing demands. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering preferred or equivalent experience Experience with ERP systems and purchase order processing Ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to details and deadlines Proficient in Microsoft Office with knowledge of Excel Effective communication skills and customer service approach Action-oriented and solution-driven and able to work in a fast pace environment Highly accurate and detail-oriented