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Zoox · 9 hours ago

Director, Procurement and Strategic Partnerships (Direct Materials)

Foster City, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$235K/yr - $336K/yr

15+ years exp

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. The Director of Procurement & Strategic Partnerships will provide leadership and strategic guidance across Zoox and its supply base, ensuring world-class quality of products and services for vehicle platforms and associated infrastructure.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesMachine LearningRoboticsTransportation

Responsibilities

Identify, establish relationships with and manage day-to-day engagement and execution with Zoox’s strategic suppliers in support of the success of our ground-up robotaxi development, launch and scaling efforts, as well as our test vehicle fleet

Establish and optimize strategy for and oversee the negotiation of all terms associated with the long-term success of a supply chain partnership in support of Zoox’s goals, including cost, technical and operational support and all other general terms and conditions

Partner closely with key cross-functional teams, including Vehicle Engineering, Advanced Hardware Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Logistics, Finance and Fleet Operations, ensuring our supply chain meets our broader strategic and tactical goals

Drive technology roadmap visibility across the business for key stakeholders (e.g. product, engineering and manufacturing) for all technologies within your domain of management

Ensure all critical supply chain data is readily available and current to provide insights into status and key risks to enable proactive mitigation and readiness

Lead, manage, mentor and coach a team of Strategic Sourcing Managers and Strategic Technical Buyers in support of these efforts

Qualification

ProcurementStrategic sourcingSupply chain managementContract negotiationFinancial analysisTeam leadershipCommunication skillsCross-functional collaborationProblem-solving

Required

15+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing and supply chain management and partnership development in an environment developing and launching hardware products

12+ years of experience leading teams

Bachelor's degree

Strategic sourcing, financial and business opportunity analysis, familiarity with cost modeling and comfort with legal frameworks and contract negotiation (development, supply, licensing, and service agreements)

Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, including C-level

Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, highly innovative and cross-functional environment to achieve business objectives