Senior Engineering & Hardware Sourcing Leader

Waymo; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 159,000 - 196,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Equity incentive plan

Generous company benefits

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a senior leader for its Procurement and Vendor Enablement Office to drive strategic procurement in Engineering Services. The role involves executing procurement strategies and managing a high-volume pipeline of outsourced contracts, ensuring alignment with Waymo's standards.

The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in procurement, particularly in engineering and R&D hardware. You will collaborate with multiple departments to shape future operations in the autonomous vehicle space.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of strategic procurement experience, with at least 4+ years focused on Engineering Services.
• Experience managing R&D hardware lifecycles (EVT, DVT, PVT) and negotiating with component manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a procurement strategy for Engineering Services.
• Manage outsourced engineering workforce contracts and lead negotiations.

Skills

Strategic procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Financial acumen

Deep expertise in outsourced engineering models

Tools

Ariba P2P

e-sourcing tools

Job description

Waymo is seeking a senior leader for its Procurement and Vendor Enablement Office to drive strategic procurement in Engineering Services. The role involves executing procurement strategies and managing a high-volume pipeline of outsourced contracts, ensuring alignment with Waymo's standards.

The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in procurement, particularly in engineering and R&D hardware. You will collaborate with multiple departments to shape future operations in the autonomous vehicle space.