Strategic Sourcing Manager - Contract Manufacturing & Compute
Waymo · Mountain View, CA, USA
Posted 12 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Waymo's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Waymo's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Waymo
- low 0 stale, 9 reposted of 353 open
- Hiring momentum
- 490 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Waymo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Waymo.
About this role
As a Strategic Sourcing Manager at Waymo, you will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for contract manufacturers supporting complex compute hardware. Your role will involve leading commercial negotiations, managing strategic contracts, and ensuring cost-effective sourcing of key commodities. You will collaborate with engineering teams and oversee cost modeling and productivity programs to optimize manufacturing processes.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Waymo as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of strategic sourcing, global supply management, or commodity management experience with Tier 1 Contract Manufacturers and complex compute/electronic systems
- Deep expertise in manufacturing cost dissection
- Demonstrated track record negotiating and executing Master Manufacturing Agreements, SOWs, and complex liability/warranty terms
- Hands-on sourcing experience with electronic sub-tier commodities
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or equivalent practical experience
- Exceptional commercial negotiation, executive presentation, and spreadsheet financial modeling skills
Nice to have
- Prior work experience as a CM/Compute GSM at leading hardware/OEM firms
- Deep technical understanding of high-speed digital compute architectures
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and/or MBA
- Direct experience managing CM manufacturing sites and executive supplier engagements across North America, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia
What you get
- Discretionary annual bonus program
- Equity incentive plan
- Generous Company benefits program
Worth weighing
- 20% domestic and international travel required
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Salary range provided, but actual pay based on various factors
Summarised from Waymo's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Waymo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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