Manager, Procurement & Strategic Partnerships – Chassis

Job overview

The Manager, Procurement & Strategic Partnerships – Chassis role is onsite in Foster City, CA. Base salary is $182,000–$251,000 per year; the posting also describes stock awards and a possible sign-on bonus. Zoox develops autonomous mobility technology, and this role supports its chassis control portfolio, including suspension, braking, and steering systems. The manager leads procurement strategy and commercial execution for chassis components, building supplier relationships and managing the portfolio lifecycle. The role aligns sourcing, cost, quality, and production needs with engineering, program, quality, and finance partners while developing and mentoring the procurement team.

What you'll do

• Build, scale, and mentor a procurement team
• lead RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes and global sourcing strategies for chassis components
• negotiate master supply agreements and production statements of work
• partner with Engineering and Finance on 3–5 year technology and costing roadmaps
• map the supply chain, evaluate supplier performance, analyze data to mitigate risk, and maintain automotive PPAP standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

procurement manager

strategic partnerships

chassis

foster city ca

zoox

supplier strategy

sourcing

contract negotiations

supply chain risk

automotive

$182k–$251k

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

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

Why this role

The posting lists a base salary range and benefits including paid and unpaid time off, health and insurance coverage, Amazon RSUs, and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. Preferred experience includes 10+ years in purchasing/procurement or commodity management and 3+ years leading a team.

About the employer

Zoox is hiring for this role. Industry: Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing. Sector: 33.