Zoox
Manager, Procurement & Strategic Partnerships
$182K–$251K
Foster City, CA · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Jul 8, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years preferred; comparable electromechanical experience will also be considered. Minimum 3+ years directly managing, mentoring, and leading a team of purchasing professionals.
About the job
Leads Zoox’s procurement team and manages sourcing, supplier relationships, negotiations, and lifecycle execution for chassis control systems.
What you'll do
- Build and lead the procurement team while maintaining policy compliance and professional ethics.
- Develop global sourcing strategies and lead RFI/RFQ/RFP processes and commercial negotiations.
- Manage supplier performance and supply-chain risks, partnering cross-functionally on technology, cost, quality, and production goals.
What they ask for
- At least 3 years of direct experience managing, mentoring, and leading purchasing professionals.
- Strong data organization, bid leveling, and financial forecasting skills, with high proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets.
- Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills for stakeholder alignment and influence.
Nice to have
- 10+ years of purchasing, procurement, or commodity management experience in automotive chassis, vehicle dynamics, or heavy industrial manufacturing; comparable electromechanical experience will also be considered.
- Working knowledge of chassis product development, vehicle dynamics, and advanced manufacturing processes.
Pay
USD 182,000–251,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets
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