Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, CapEx role leading commercial strategy and execution for Zoox's manufacturing projects. The position owns end-to-end third-party manufacturing supplier relationships including competitive sourcing, negotiations, project execution, and performance management. Responsibilities include capital equipment negotiation, total cost of ownership modeling, and cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and finance teams.
- Compensation
- USD 182,000–251,000 / year
What you need
- 8+ years of experience focused on commercial analysis and decisions
- Expertise in capital projects and equipment for hardware manufacturing/production
- Experience driving completion of complex projects with internal and external parties
- Successfully crafted, negotiated, and executed complex contractual agreements
What you will own
- Lead procurement and partnership initiatives for manufacturing organizations; build and maintain strategic supplier relationships as primary commercial contact
- Lead day-to-day partnership management (milestone adherence, change orders, quality assurance, cost control) and build supplier performance assessments
- Proactively engage with engineering, operations, manufacturing, strategy, finance, and design stakeholders to execute short- and medium-term roadmap for vehicle assembly and service deployment
- Design, conduct, and synthesize supplier, industry, and market research; drive cost transparency and build total cost of ownership models
- Ensure optimal contract coverage for commodities/services with engineering and legal support
Core skillsStrategic SourcingCapital Equipment NegotiationContract ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementCost AnalysisProject ExecutionCross-functional CollaborationTotal Cost of Ownership Modeling
The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead commercial strategy, advisory, and execution for all Zoox manufacturing projects. It will own Zoox manufacturing third-party relationships end-to-end to lead (i) competitive sourcing and negotiations, (ii) project execution, and (iii) ongoing performance of manufacturing suppliers. Finally, this role will support negotiation of capital equipment in the Zoox supply chain and also support future production strategizing.
These activities ensure that Zoox’s manufacturing organizations can successfully and predictably produce complex systems at scale through world-class supplier relationships and cost structures. In this role, you will:
Lead procurement and partnership initiatives for Zoox’s manufacturing organizations; build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers as the lead point of contact for all commercial topics
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
Proactively engage with Zoox stakeholders (incl. engineering, operations, manufacturing, strategy, finance, and design) to derive and execute the short- and medium-term business and technology roadmap to support Zoox’s vehicle assembly and service deployment
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
Qualifications
8+ years of experience focused on commercial analysis and decisions
Expertise in capital projects and equipment for hardware manufacturing/production
Experience driving completion of complex projects with internal and external parties
Ability to view project dependencies end-to-end and proactively mitigate risks or prepare for future needs
Successfully crafted, negotiated, and executed complex contractual agreements
Bonus Qualifications
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
Additional
About ZooxZoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.
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AccommodationsIf you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter.
A Final Note:You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.
