Aurora Innovation
Senior Manager, Global Supply Management
$179K–$235K
Mountain View, CA · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 4, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years in strategic sourcing or global supply management; 8+ years of people management.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Leads strategic sourcing for Aurora’s direct-spend categories, managing a team and supplier relationships while ensuring competitive costs, supply continuity, and sourcing readiness.
What you'll do
- Own category strategy, supplier selection, negotiations, contracts, cost modeling, and AVL governance across direct-spend categories.
- Manage supplier performance and supply risks, including QBRs, dual-sourcing strategies, and continuity planning.
- Build and develop a team of Global Supply Managers and partner with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Product.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
- 15+ years of strategic sourcing or global supply management experience focused on direct categories.
- 8+ years of people management experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in cost analysis, complex supplier negotiations, supply risk management, and stakeholder influence.
Pay
$179,000 - $235,000 USD base salary
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