Global Supply Manager - Indirect

Waabi; Toronto; On-site; CAD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity awards

Health & wellness benefits

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO

401(k) or RRSP options

HSA options

Team events and meals

Job summary

Waabi, Toronto-based AI-first mobility company, seeks a Global Supply Chain Manager to lead indirect sourcing and contracting across IT, SaaS, operations and facilities. You will manage RFx processes, negotiate PSAs/SOWs/SLAs, and drive cost savings while ensuring CLM data integrity and supplier performance.

Youll partner with Legal, Finance and internal customers, travel ~25%, and help develop global sourcing strategies to support Waabi's autonomous transportation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Management, or Engineering.
• 4+ years of supply chain experience.
• Background in supplier relationship management.
• Proficient in Google Workspace.
• Expertise in Source-to-Pay processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global indirect category sourcing strategies (IT hardware, SaaS, operations, professional services, facilities).
• Lead full RFx (RFP/RFQ/RFI) processes including market research and supplier selection.
• Negotiate PSAs, SOWs, and SLAs with Legal and Finance.
• Maintain CLM data integrity and compliance for indirect spends.
• Manage SRM, conduct quarterly business reviews and monitor supplier performance and risk.
• Drive year-over-year cost savings via competitive bidding and process improvements.
• Optimize procure-to-pay processes to reduce friction in non-production spend.
• Develop and maintain budgets across indirect categories.

Skills

Supply chain

Negotiation

RFx process

Stakeholder mgmt

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor in Business or Engineering

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Waabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech.

With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai

As a member of the Global Supply Chain Team, the Global Supply Manager will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including Negotiating various types of commercial contracts, Purchase Order Releases, Budgeting/Forecasting, and Request for Quotations across Indirect Categories.

You will…

• Be a part of the Global Supply Chain Team building a supply base supporting an AI-first approach to enable safe self-driving at scale.
• Supply Category Strategy: Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for indirect categories such as IT HW, SaaS, Operations, Professional Services, and Facilities.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with internal customers to understand their requirements and align procurement strategies with business goals.
• Strategic Sourcing: Lead the full RFx (RFP, RFQ, RFI) process. This includes market research, supplier identification, bid analysis, and final supplier selection.
• Contract Negotiation: Partner with Legal and Finance to negotiate complex Professional Service Agreements (PSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Maintain and optimize contract lifecycle management (CLM) data integrity, tracking, and compliance to ensure seamless indirect supply chain operations and vendor governance
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Manage the lifecycle of key indirect suppliers. Conduct regular Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to monitor performance, innovation, and risk.
• Cost Management: Drive year-over-year "bottom-line" savings through competitive bidding, demand management, and process improvements.
• Process Optimization: Implement and refine P2P (Procure-to-Pay) processes to reduce friction in how the company spends money on non-production items.
• Develop and maintain budgets across multiple Indirect Categories.
• Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements & documentation.
• Track open Supply Chain issues, solutions and drive each to closure.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor in Business (Supply Chain/Finance/Management) or Engineering.
• 4+ years of Supply Chain Experience.
• Background in supplier relationship management.
• Proficient in Google Workspace (formerly Google Suite).
• Expertise in Source-to-Pay processes.
• Open-minded and collaborative team player with the willingness to help others.
• Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.
• Able to travel 25% of the time to Waabi locations.

Bonus/nice to have:

• Experience in the Autonomous or Electric Vehicle Industry.
• MBA or JD.

The US yearly salary range for this role is: $110,000 - $165,000 USD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Waabi US Inc.'s yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in accordance with the Company's compensation practices. Note: The Company provides additional compensation for employees in this role, including equity incentive awards and an annual performance bonus.

Perks/Benefits:

Waabi provides a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Health and wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Paid parental, medical and family care leave.
• Generous PTO Policy.
• Retirement savings plans including 401(k) or RRSP options.
• Health savings account contribution options.
• Daily drinks, snacks, and catered meals (when in office).
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
• Additional benefits are offered and tailored to specific country locations.
• As we grow, this list continues to evolve!

Waabi is a technology start-up building technologies to transform the way the world moves. Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact!

Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know.