Manager, Demand Planning

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Role Summary

The Manager, Demand Planning is responsible for developing and managing the Service Global Demand Forecast. This position will motivate, challenge, and lead a team of demand & inventory planners driving execution of the Service Global Demand Forecast with a focus on optimizing inventory turns and forecast accuracy. Executing monthly demand forecast in collaboration with: Material Planning, Channel Planning, Service Engineering, Reliability, Collision, NPI, and other business partners.

This role will report directly to the Sr. Service Demand Planning Manager.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute the overall global demand forecast to enable Service and overall company objectives Lead and motivate a diverse group of people to execute their work in a flexible and dynamic work environment Collaborate with sales, supply chain, global distribution centers, engineering, and other partners to understand demand forecast drivers to optimize inventory turns and forecast accuracy.

Drive key KPI improvement activities focusing on optimize of forecast error, bias and inventory turns to enable predictive performance and financial planning. Leverage existing data sets to develop statistical forecast models and evaluate forecast results to increase accuracy by removing bias Drive process improvements with a focus on demand forecast standardization to leverage advanced planning techniques and statistical forecasting.

Collaborate with Demand Planning Leadership to develop and lead Service Demand Planning S&OP to drive collaborative inventory strategies, optimize inventory turns and forecast accuracy. Develop best in class service operations leveraging Rivian's platform and new technologies Seek out new innovations and present new strategies to continuously improve all areas of the organization Qualifications 7+ years of experience in Automotive, Tier 1, OEM, or technical field with emphasis in demand planning/supply planning/inventory planning 2+ years of Direct Management experience MS or MBA preferred in related discipline AP Experience preferred Coding Language a plus (Python, SQL) Service Experience a plus Experience in leading teams with a proven track record of performance in an automotive/high-tech environment Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities Broad experience defining, launching, and driving strategic process redesign initiatives to improve internal and external processes and operations, working closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a technology environment Ability to stand, sit, or walk for 8-10 hours per day Required to communicate using phone and/or e-mail Ability to view, read, and interpret documents Ability to perform all duties in an office environment that may contain ambient noise and temperature fluctuations Pay Disclosure The salary range for this role is $112,100 to $148,500 for California (Non-Bay Area) 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. 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 Program 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 October 21, 2026. 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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Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. Develop and execute the overall global demand forecast to enable Service and overall company objectives Lead and motivate a diverse group of people to execute their work in a flexible and dynamic work environment Collaborate with sales, supply chain, global distribution centers, engineering, and other partners to understand demand forecast drivers to optimize inventory turns and forecast accuracy.

Drive key KPI improvement activities focusing on optimize of forecast error, bias and inventory turns to enable predictive performance and financial planning. Leverage existing data sets to develop statistical forecast models and evaluate forecast results to increase accuracy by removing bias Drive process improvements with a focus on demand forecast standardization to leverage advanced planning techniques and statistical forecasting.

Collaborate with Demand Planning Leadership to develop and lead Service Demand Planning S&OP to drive collaborative inventory strategies, optimize inventory turns and forecast accuracy. Develop best in class service operations leveraging Rivian's platform and new technologies Seek out new innovations and present new strategies to continuously improve all areas of the organization 7+ years of experience in Automotive, Tier 1, OEM, or technical field with emphasis in demand planning/supply planning/inventory planning 2+ years of Direct Management experience MS or MBA preferred in related discipline AP Experience preferred Coding Language a plus (Python, SQL) Service Experience a plus Experience in leading teams with a proven track record of performance in an automotive/high-tech environment Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities Broad experience defining, launching, and driving strategic process redesign initiatives to improve internal and external processes and operations, working closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a technology environment Ability to stand, sit, or walk for 8-10 hours per day Required to communicate using phone and/or e-mail Ability to view, read, and interpret documents Ability to perform all duties in an office environment that may contain ambient noise and temperature fluctuations