Zoox
Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, IT Software & Services
$182K–$219K
Foster City, CA · Hybrid · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in relevant procurement or supply chain fields; 4+ years in technology categories.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
About the job
Leads strategic sourcing and contract negotiations for Zoox’s IT software, hardware, and services to support operational scaling and autonomous mobility programs.
What you'll do
- Guide departments through IT procurement and supplier selection and management.
- Develop sourcing alternatives, benchmark and obtain competitive quotes, and negotiate costs and contract terms.
- Coordinate with stakeholders and Finance to support the source-to-pay process throughout the product lifecycle.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in strategic procurement, sourcing, indirect category management, contracting and/or supply chain management.
- 4+ years of experience in technology categories, including familiarity with networking hardware, software, services, and associated agreements.
- Experience drafting and negotiating contracts, including reviewing redlines and addressing potential issues.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or MBA in a relevant discipline.
- Experience in the autonomous vehicle industry, a high-tech or related safety-critical environment, or an NPI environment working cross-functionally with PMO or engineering organizations.
Pay
USD 182,000–219,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
CRM, ERP, SaaS, networking hardware
AI focus
The role involves sourcing for autonomous vehicle and rider experience programs. The posting also states that AI tools may assist with application review, resume analysis, response assessment, and identifying inconsistencies or verification signals in hiring materials; final decisions are made by humans.
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