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    Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager - Foster City, United States - Knewin

    Knewin
    Knewin Foster City, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    As Strategic Sourcing Manager of Direct Procurement, you will be responsible for Zoox's strategic sourcing and industry partnerships, which includes working cross-functionally to understand needs for third-party engagement across the business, finding and evaluating potential partners and suppliers, drafting and issuing RFQs, leading the negotiation of all key terms and conditions as well as pricing, managing commercial and supply chain issues, identifying and executing on cost reduction opportunities, and overall management of third party relationships.

    You can operate independently and possess expertise in electronics, powertrain, chassis, body, safety systems, EV charging, fleet maintenance or capital equipment.


    In this role, you will:
    Lead procurementand partnershipinitiatives 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/servicein partnership with engineering and legal support
    Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers as the lead point of contact for all commercial issues
    Review, analyze, and finalize quote packages from suppliers
    Support and inform internal stakeholders with respect to supplier selection and management
    Identify sourcing alternatives to drive efficiencies via benchmarking, competitive quotes, andchanging requirements
    Qualifications

    6+ years of experience inpartnership development and/orpurchasing in a hardware productenvironment
    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
    Excellent analytical skills
    Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

    Bonus Qualifications

    Master's/MBA
    Phd
    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
    Compensation and Benefits

    There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights.

    The salary range for this position is$140,000to$190,000. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level.

    Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance.

    The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

    Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.

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