Strategic Sourcing Manager, Mechanical Components

Zoox

. Lead procurement and partnership initiatives for vehicle direct materials, including interiors, structural components, and advanced hardware .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeFoster City • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $129,000 - $171,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing, partnership development, and contract negotiation within a hardware product environment. Proficient in supplier performance assessment, cost transparency, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement.

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Strategic SourcingPartnership DevelopmentContract NegotiationSupplier Performance AssessmentAdvanced Microsoft Excel

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Hard Skills

Partnership DevelopmentPurchasingFinancial AnalysisBusiness Opportunity AnalysisContract ManagementSupplier SelectionCost ReductionMarket ResearchTotal Cost of Ownership ModelsChange Order Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInfluencing StakeholdersAnalytical SkillsIndependent Operation

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Vehicle Direct MaterialsElectronicsPowertrainChassisBodySafety SystemsEV ChargingFleet MaintenanceCapital Equipment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead procurement and partnership initiatives for vehicle direct materials, including interiors, structural components, and advanced hardware
Engage Zoox stakeholders across engineering, operations, manufacturing, strategy, finance, and design to develop and execute the 3–5 year business and technology roadmap
Develop the supply chain and partnership footprint with a long-term strategic view
Manage partnership execution, including milestone adherence, change order management, quality assurance, and cost control
Build supplier performance assessments to support future sourcing decisions
Design, conduct, and synthesize supplier, industry, and market research
Drive cost transparency and build total cost of ownership models
Ensure optimal contract coverage in partnership with engineering and legal
Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships as the lead contact for commercial issues
Review, analyze, and finalize supplier quote packages
Support internal stakeholders with supplier selection and management
Identify sourcing alternatives through benchmarking, competitive quotes, and changing requirements
Find and evaluate potential partners and suppliers, draft and issue RFQs, negotiate key terms and pricing, manage commercial and supply chain issues, and execute cost reduction opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years of experience in partnership development and/or purchasing in a hardware product environment
Bachelor’s degree
Strategic sourcing, financial and business opportunity analysis, comfort with legal frameworks, and contract negotiation skills (development, supply, licensing, and service agreements)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, including C-level, engineering, legal, finance, manufacturing, and logistics
Excellent analytical skills
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Expertise in electronics, powertrain, chassis, body, safety systems, EV charging, fleet maintenance, or capital equipment
Ability to operate independently

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off, including sick leave, vacation, and bereavement
Unpaid time off
Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights
Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Health insurance
Long-term care insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Life insurance
A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package
Accommodations during the application or interview process