Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager, Autonomy & Robotics

DoorDash; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology and logistics company is seeking a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager to drive sourcing strategies for robotics and automation projects. This role offers the chance to work hands-on with cross-functional teams, tackling complex challenges and contributing to the commercialization of advanced technologies. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, the company fosters an environment where unique perspectives are valued, allowing team members to grow and make impactful decisions. Join a forward-thinking organization that prioritizes employee well-being and offers comprehensive benefits, including premium healthcare and paid parental leave.

Benefits

401(k) plan with employer matching

Paid parental leave

Wellness benefit

Commuter benefit match

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Disability insurance

Mental health program

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in procurement for consumer electronics, robotics, or AI.
• Experience in leading teams and mentoring individuals.

Responsibilities

• Source components and services for robotics and automation projects.
• Build sourcing strategies to manage total cost of ownership.

Skills

Procurement

Contract Negotiation

Analytical Skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

MBA

JD

Job description

About the Team

DoorDash Labs is an independent team within DoorDash. We explore robotics and automation to transform last mile logistics in the long term. If you want to work on commercializing autonomy and robotics in a service used by millions of people, then we want to talk to you!

About the Role

We believe in the value of advanced technologies and strive to build meaningful applications of next-generation hardware and software to impact real-world needs. As such, we are looking for a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager who has strong relevant experience to source components and services in this field while having the analytical mindset, creativity, and vision to tackle the challenges in the present and future for DoorDash Labs. This is a highly visible role where the Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager is expected to work hands-on with cross-functional teams to build sourcing strategies and drive towards commercial success for the entire organization.

The Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager will report to the Director of Hardware and Manufacturing Strategic Sourcing on our Sourcing team in our Autonomy organization.

You’re excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Source a wide breadth of commodities from fasteners to highly complex components and engineering and manufacturing services
• Build sourcing strategies to manage total cost of ownership and foster a culture of vision and foresight to lay the foundation needed today for future success
• Dive deep into issues, breakdown problems, and drive the team towards results
• Create spreadsheet models to track supply and spend for effective supply chain management and budgeting and forecasts.
• Work hands-on and support a world-class team of engineers and business leaders

We’re excited about you because…

• You have 7+ years of procurement experience in consumer electronics, automotive, robotics, autonomy, and or AI projects.
• You have 3+ years leading and managing teams and have mentored and promoted people
• You have MBA and/or JD with significant experience in writing and negotiating contract agreements with vendors in the consumer electronics, automotive, robotics, autonomy, and/or AI space.
• You have strong communication and presentations skills to lead and organize efforts
• You have sharp attention to detail and believe no task is too big or too small

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Compensation

The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location.Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future.

In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information.

DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to all regular employees, which includes a 401(k) plan with employer matching, paid time off and paid sick leave in compliance with applicable laws (e.g. Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act) (for salaried roles: flexible vacation, plus 80 hours of paid sick time per year; for hourly roles: vacation accrued at about 1 hour for every 25.97 hours worked (e.g. about 6.7 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 3.4 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), and paid sick time accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked (e.g. about 5.8 hours/month if working 40 hours/week; about 2.9 hours/month if working 20 hours/week), 16 weeks of paid parental leave, a wellness benefit, and a commuter benefit match.

Additionally, for full-time employees, DoorDash offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, and a mental health program, among others.

To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here.

The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographical market up to our highest geographical market within the United States.

$157,800—$232,000 USD

About DoorDash

At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods.

DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination.

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