RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE
Procurement
drives a sustainable electric vehicle adventure
“ IF WE ARE WORKING ON AN E-SOURCING EVENT OR AN AUCTION , WE CAN LEVERAGE THESE TEMPLATES ”
BRAD HOOD DIRECTOR OF INDIRECT PURCHASING RIVIAN
“ He created a product that was a more sustainable alternative to the fossil-fuelburning carried out by internal combustion engine vehicles . He really wanted to facilitate a transition to more neutral energy transportation , not only for our generation , but for our kids ', kids ’, kids ,” says Hood .
“ It ' s a multi-generational purpose that goes beyond any one of us , which is what drives the overall culture at Rivian : we ' re here for something bigger than ourselves .”
Of course , there ’ s more to Rivian vehicles than the fact they run on electric propulsion . The company prides itself on sustainable sourcing and leveraging a circular system , right from the design stage . Its batteries can be easily removed for either recycling or ‘ second life ’ applications . When it comes to the interiors , vegan leather and other animal-free materials are used , with mid-life repairability in mind .
Beyond the product itself , sourcing also involves the unique procurement of oceanharvested plastics for its dunnage containers and other packaging solutions . Such actions earned the company the 2022 Excellence and Reusable Packaging award from the Reusable Packaging Association .
46 [ Jan 2023 ] EVMAGAZINE . COM