LEANNE HUANG

Directed procurement and commercial strategy for all Rivian-owned capital equipment (R&D pilot production remanufacturing) across global sites, overseeing investments exceeding $5.5B.

• Executed analytics-driven cost management using detailed breakdowns to benchmark commodity strategies and establish robust contractual terms, achieving substantial savings while mitigating risks in a dynamic EV manufacturing environment.
• Steered supplier assurance and performance management, ensuring timely, cost-optimized project delivery.
• Partnered with cross-functional executives (finance, legal, operations) to optimize financial forecasting and risk frameworks, procure-to-pay processes, policies, systems, and compliance.
• Cultivated executive relationships to define minimal viable requirements, fostering transparent communication and developing adaptable roadmaps that improved reliability and scalability.
• Established executive specialist role; recruited for pivotal initiatives like Department of Energy loans, strategic partnerships, and long-range planning, driving collaboration with stakeholders to exceed business objectives.

• Expanded leadership scope while acting as a key partner during Rivian's public company transition, strengthened governance controls and strategic sourcing for capital-intensive programs.

• Led team in product R&D and driving unit equipment for pilot, production, and remanufacturing phases, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Developed foundational tools and guides (job-leveling, interview playbooks, commodity strategies, RFx templates, NPV calculators, supplier risk assessments) to enhance team execution and support scalable growth.

• Led strategic sourcing initiatives for furniture, fixtures & equipment and indirect categories, aligning procurement with organizational goals.
• Established streamlined procure-to-pay processes and implemented tools for logistics and trade compliance, enhancing operational effectiveness.

• Oversaw global sourcing and negotiations on cost, contracts, and capacity, ensuring ROI on supplier investments and schedule adherence across multiple manufacturing plants.
• Directed lean team of 20 to manage 30% of vehicle and energy BOMs (drive unit, chassis, thermal/HVAC), enhancing operational efficiency.
• Led supplier industrialization, quality, and engineering: DFMEA, GD&T, process capability/controls, PFMEA, capacity studies, OEE, and PPAP.
• Collaborated with Engineering, Program Management, NPI, Planning, and Finance to successfully launch complex products, contributing to improved profitability.

• Led global team of 30 across North America/Asia Pacific during explosive growth, managing $1.1B annual indirect/corporate spend.
• Managed purchasing operations (ERP/Coupa implementation, procure-to-pay strategy, supplier portal, policy development) and executed strategic sourcing/negotiations to optimize cost savings.
• Revamped corporate travel program: improved compliance to 100%, sourced and implemented new TMC, expense/online booking tools, and cards—achieving significant savings and ensuring policy adherence.

• Built and led a team of 19 in sourcing for corporate, production, and location development categories, enhancing operational effectiveness.
• Maintained comprehensive market intelligence on pricing, should-cost, and supply dynamics to inform strategic sourcing decisions.

• Led team in developing growth strategies and negotiating partnerships across airline, lodging, cruise, and travel segments—achieving profitable expansion.
• Focused on lodging strategy, merchant financing, and transforming rewards program—delivering $12.72M benefit against $5.35M target and enhancing partnership development.

• Managed client portfolios exceeding $600M, ensuring optimal asset growth and client satisfaction.
• Executed strategic financial, estate, and retirement planning, resulting in $80M+ in new assets through tailored consultative services.