Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager
Zoox · Hybrid
MeritLog read this listing from Zoox's Lever job board and last checked it on September 12, 2026.
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Job details
- Work model
- Hybrid
- Salary
- $161,000 - $218,000
- Location
- Foster City, CA
Hiring context
How this role compares at Zoox
Zoox has 245 live roles in MeritLog’s catalog across 9 job families, and 67 of them are in data & analytics. 239 of those listings publish a pay range, a disclosure rate of 98%.
This role's posted range of $161,000 - $218,000 sits above 20% of the 223 other Zoox roles quoted over the same currency and period.
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What the role asks for
What you'd do
- 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
- 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, and changing requirements
What they're asking for
- 6+ years of experience in partnership development and/or purchasing in a hardware product environmentExperience
- Bachelor’s degreeEducation
- Strategic sourcing, financial and business opportunity analysis, comfort with legal frameworks, and contract negotiation skills (development, supply, licensing, and service agreements)Skill
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, including C-level, engineering, legal, finance, manufacturing, and logisticsSkill
- Excellent analytical skillsSkill
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skillsSkill
- Ability to analyze and interpret market trends relevant to pricing.SkillPreferred
- Proven ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers.SkillPreferred
- Strong focus on cost management and optimization.SkillPreferred
- Experience in evaluating and optimizing Bill of Materials (BOM) costs in collaboration with suppliers.SkillPreferred
- Ability to work collaboratively with engineering teams on cost optimization projects, including sourcing low-cost electrical alternatives.SkillPreferred
- Strategic mindset for negotiating costs with key component suppliers.SkillPreferred
Parsed by MeritLog from the employer’s own posting. The full description follows below.
Job description
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 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 • 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, and changing requirements Qualifications • 6+ 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 • Excellent analytical skills • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Bonus Qualifications • Ability to analyze and interpret market trends relevant to pricing. • Proven ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers. • Strong focus on cost management and optimization. • Experience in evaluating and optimizing Bill of Materials (BOM) costs in collaboration with suppliers. • Ability to work collaboratively with engineering teams on cost optimization projects, including sourcing low-cost electrical alternatives. • Strategic mindset for negotiating costs with key component suppliers. About Zoox Zoox 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. Follow us on LinkedIn Accommodations If 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.
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