Senior Strategic Sourcing Lead, Semiconductors & ICs

Waymo LLC; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 247,000; Full time

Job summary

Waymo is seeking a senior sourcing professional to own and execute multi-year sourcing strategies for EE commodities, including processors, ASICs/SoCs, PMICs, and sensors. You will partner with engineering and product teams to align supplier performance with Waymo’s roadmap.

This hybrid role reports to the Head of Silicon & Compute Strategic Sourcing. The base salary range is listed below and Waymo offers a discretionary bonus and equity; travel up to 20% is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in EE or custom silicon commodity management.

Responsibilities

• Develop Category & Technology Strategy: Architect and execute multi-year sourcing strategies across key EE commodities (processors, custom ASICs/SoCs, PMICs, analog & mixed-signal ICs, passives, photonics/sensors, connectors, and high-density interconnect PCBs).
• Lead Commercial Negotiations: Drive supplier negotiation, market intelligence, pricing, supply agreements, and contracts to ensure best-in-class cost, quality, and supply assurance.
• Manage Supplier Performance: Build and maintain relationships, lead regular business reviews, audits, and continuous improvement.
• Drive Cost & Risk Management: Own TCO, develop should-cost models, lead cost-reduction programs, and mitigate supply risks.
• Act as a Cross-Functional Partner: Guide engineering and product teams on sourcing decisions and technology selections.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EE Engineering

Masters in Electrical Engineering degree (plus)

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

Waymo is seeking a senior sourcing professional to own and execute multi-year sourcing strategies for EE commodities, including processors, ASICs/SoCs, PMICs, and sensors. You will partner with engineering and product teams to align supplier performance with Waymo’s roadmap.

This hybrid role reports to the Head of Silicon & Compute Strategic Sourcing. The base salary range is listed below and Waymo offers a discretionary bonus and equity; travel up to 20% is required.