Capex & Tooling Procurement Leader — Scale Manufacturing

Zoox; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 235,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Long-term care insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Zoox in Foster City is looking for a strategic procurement leader to build and lead the CAPEX & Tooling sourcing organization. This role will define the commercial strategy, manage supplier partnerships, and oversee the procurement for factory capital infrastructure and automation systems. Candidates should have over 10 years of strategic sourcing experience in manufacturing, including leadership roles, with proven ability in complex negotiations. A robust benefits package is included, alongside a competitive salary ranging from $235,000 to $283,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.
• Experience leading CAPEX procurement within manufacturing.
• Ability to operate effectively across engineering and finance.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead CAPEX & Tooling procurement organization.
• Develop sourcing strategy for manufacturing infrastructure.
• Establish procurement governance tailored for growth.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations and supplier agreements.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Commercial leadership

Contract negotiation

Supplier management

Education

MBA or advanced technical/supply chain degree

Job description

Zoox in Foster City is looking for a strategic procurement leader to build and lead the CAPEX & Tooling sourcing organization. This role will define the commercial strategy, manage supplier partnerships, and oversee the procurement for factory capital infrastructure and automation systems. Candidates should have over 10 years of strategic sourcing experience in manufacturing, including leadership roles, with proven ability in complex negotiations. A robust benefits package is included, alongside a competitive salary ranging from $235,000 to $283,000 annually.