Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

Job overview

The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager role is onsite in Boston, MA, with a stated base salary range of $153,000–$208,000 per year. Zoox is developing an autonomous vehicle fleet and supporting mobility-as-a-service ecosystem. The manager leads direct procurement and supplier partnerships, aligning sourcing decisions with vehicle development and autonomous ride-hailing operations. The work supports supply continuity, cost management, and long-term supplier relationships across vehicle materials and operational infrastructure.

What you'll do

• Lead procurement and partnership initiatives for vehicle direct materials and operations infrastructure
• work with cross-functional stakeholders on medium-term business and technology roadmaps
• develop the supply chain and partnership footprint
• manage supplier milestones, changes, quality, and cost
• conduct supplier, industry, and market research
• build total-cost-of-ownership models
• ensure contract coverage with engineering and legal partners
• manage supplier relationships and commercial issues
• review supplier quotes and identify sourcing alternatives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior strategic sourcing manager

strategic sourcing

direct procurement

supplier partnerships

contract negotiation

cost management

supply chain

autonomous vehicles

boston ma

zoox

$153k–$208k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, and life insurance.

Why this role

The posting seeks 6+ years of partnership development and/or purchasing experience in a hardware product environment and a bachelor’s degree. Benefits include paid and unpaid time off, stock-based compensation, health and insurance coverage, and disability and life insurance.

About the employer

Zoox is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.