Strategic Sourcing Manager

About the role

You will be responsible for Zoox’s strategic sourcing and industry partnerships, working cross-functionally to understand needs for third-party engagement across the business, find and evaluate potential partners and suppliers, draft and issue RFQs, lead negotiations, manage commercial and supply chain issues, identify cost reduction opportunities, and manage third party relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and partnership initiatives for vehicle direct materials (interiors, structural components, advanced hardware) and/or operations infrastructure (EV charging, vehicle maintenance, capital equipment)
• Proactively engage with Zoox stakeholders (incl. engineering, operations, manufacturing, strategy, finance, and design) to derive and execute the medium-term (3-5 years) business and technology roadmap to support Zoox’s vehicle development program and autonomous ride-hailing service
• Develop the supply chain and partnership footprint with a long-term, strategic view
• Lead the day-to-day process of ensuring successful partnerships (milestone adherence, change order management, quality assurance, cost control, etc.) and build supplier performance assessments to support future sourcing decisions
• Design, conduct, and synthesize supplier, industry, and market research
• Drive cost transparency and build total cost of ownership models to support sourcing decisions
• Ensure optimal contract coverage for the commodity/service in partnership with engineering and legal support
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers as the lead point of contact for all commercial issues
• Identify sourcing alternatives to drive efficiencies via benchmarking, competitive quotes, and changing requirements

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in partnership development and/or purchasing in a hardware product environment
• Bachelor’s degree
• Strategic sourcing, financial and business opportunity analysis, comfort with legal frameworks, and contract negotiation skills (development, supply, licensing, and service agreements)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, including C-level, engineering, legal, finance, manufacturing, and logistics
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment to achieve business objectives
• Demonstrated ability to identify business process issues and drive process improvement
• Open-minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise, and problem-solve
• Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects with various stakeholders
• Organizational skills to manage and track transactional details

Skills

• Strategic sourcing
• Financial and business opportunity analysis
• Legal frameworks and contract negotiation
• Communication and influencing cross-functional stakeholders
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $137,000 - $186,000 per year
• A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package
• A comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance

Pay

$137,000 - $186,000 a year Base Salary Range

Schedule

N/A