Aftermarket Planning & Procurement Lead

Job Summary

The role follows a hybrid work schedule and you will report to the Head of Global Aftermarket Distribution. You will be responsible for global demand forecasting, planning & purchasing for all aftermarket/service parts across all the markets Waymo operates in with the goal to minimize downtime of vehicles caused due to parts availability. You will be the first point of contact for all Waymo’s service centers globally and communicate supply plans to all of Waymo’s suppliers globally including our OEM partners and align on supply fulfillment plan to ensure there are no shortages in parts supply. You will build complex models including AI Agents for forecasting, reports & analyses. These will be inputs to presentations that you will prepare and present on behalf of the Aftermarket team at executive reviews. You will work closely with our Warehousing team and 3PL managing the warehouses to ensure close collaboration between Planning & Warehousing.

Responsibilities

• Global demand forecasting, planning & purchasing for all aftermarket/service parts across all the markets Waymo operates in
• Minimize downtime of vehicles caused due to parts availability
• Be the first point of contact for all Waymo’s service centers globally
• Communicate supply plans to all of Waymo’s suppliers globally including our OEM partners and align on supply fulfillment plan to ensure there are no shortages in parts supply
• Build complex models including AI Agents for forecasting, reports & analyses
• Prepare and present these models and analyses to executive reviews
• Work closely with our Warehousing team and 3PL managing the warehouses to ensure close collaboration between Planning & Warehousing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required with 10+ years of work experience as a Demand and Supply Planner or a similar role in high-tech or automotive companies
• Ability to break down and solve problems through quantitative thinking and analysis
• Intellectual curiosity, strategic thinking and strong project management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and create an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, in English with the ability to adjust your style to suit different perspectives and seniority levels
• Comfort with ambiguous, ever-changing situations and exceptional time management to meet your responsibilities in a complex and largely autonomous work environment
• Excellent organization capabilities, including the ability to initiate tasks independently and see them through to completion

Preferred

• Postgraduate degree with excellent academic record; MBA, PhD or relevant advanced professional degree is preferred
• Vast knowledge in SAP
• Coding background is a plus
• Prior management consulting experience is a plus

Travel Requirements

As needed to visit suppliers, warehouses or partners

Benefits

Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements. Salary Range $200,000—$247,000 USD