Senior FP&A Analyst - Supply Chain

Waymo LLC; California City (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity incentive plan

Benefits program

Job summary

Waymo LLC, an autonomous driving technology company, seeks a senior leader in Supply Chain Finance to drive budgeting, cost optimization, and end-to-end financial analysis for critical supply chain initiatives. You will partner with cross-functional teams to align spend with strategic roadmaps and manage complex deals with executive stakeholders.

The role involves shaping finance support for gate approvals, risk mitigation, and strategic pre-reads to move projects toward final executive

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Finance.
• Expert-level proficiency in financial modeling.
• Proven track record of managing multiple complex deals under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional ability to present with Executive-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles for Supply Chain Finance.
• Partner with Supply Chain teams to achieve cost benchmarks and optimize targets.
• Own end-to-end financial analysis for Supply Chain projects and validate numbers before review.
• Shape Supply Chain strategy and optimize spend to support long-term goals.
• Act as finance liaison for the gate approval process and align numbers across teams.
• Prepare strategic pre-read materials and deal reviews to streamline execution.

Skills

Supply Chain Finance

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Deal management

Job description

Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver-The World's Most Experienced DriverTM to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo's fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.

Our Driver may be autonomous, but Waymo's finances are steered by experts like you. The Finance and Accounting group manages all aspects of our finances and serves as trusted advisors for all our strategic and enterprise endeavors. Along with managing compilation of our financial statements, looking after our cash and overseeing compliance, we partner closely with the business in overseeing company wide resource allocation, developing cutting edge compensation initiatives and generating detailed financial analyses to drive the business forward. We also develop advanced capital strategies to support the company's short- and long-term future.

You Will

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles for Supply Chain Finance. Investigate gaps between actual costs and budgets to uncover root causes and proactive risk mitigation strategies
• Partner with Supply Chain teams to achieve cost benchmarks, managing spend, helping teams make trade-offs and decisions to optimize financial targets
• Own the end-to-end financial analysis for Supply Chain projects, implementing processes to streamline analysis, and ensuring all financials are validated before deals enter formal review
• Help shape Supply Chain strategy, optimize the spend and ensure individual transactions serve the broader roadmap for long-term Supply Chain goals
• Act as finance liaison for the "gate" approval process, ensuring material reviews and buy-ins are finalized and numbers are aligned at each team level
• Orchestrate the internal chain of command by preparing strategic pre-read materials and deal reviews, streamlining the flow of information to move projects from identification to final executive sign-off

You Have

• 7-10 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Finance (industry background in Automotive, Contract Manufacturing, or high-growth Technology sectors is highly preferred)
• Expert-level proficiency in financial modeling and the ability to find "the story" within the data
• Proven track record of managing multiple complex deals simultaneously under tight deadlines
• Exceptional ability to present with Executive-level stakeholders

We Prefer

• Industry background in Automotive, Contract Manufacturing, or high-growth Technology sectors

The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process. Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo's discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
Salary Range $168,000-$207,000 USD