Strategic Sourcing Manager, Direct Procurement

Posted 14 Days Ago
San Francisco, CA
Hybrid
95K-142K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Automotive • Machine Learning • Transportation
Join us as we make driverless vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality.
The Role
As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you'll drive sourcing strategies for self-driving vehicle hardware, manage vendor relationships, and ensure suppliers meet program milestones. Collaborate cross-functionally to manage costs, quality, and timelines for production, while advising the organization on component costs and sourcing strategies.
Summary Generated by Built In

Reporting to the Director, Direct Procurement, the role of Strategic Sourcing Manager plays a critical role in the development of Motional’s self-driving vehicle hardware. You will be responsible for managing all components within the assigned commodities from RFQ stage, business award, and prototype through serial production. The position has high visibility within the organization and offers the chance to be a part of a generational advance in driving technology. Our mission is to provide delightful, customer focused services to the entire Motional team. This role is a cornerstone of the organization, focusing on direct procurement support for current and future robo-taxi vehicle projects.

What you'll be doing:

  • Develop and maintain a sourcing strategy for the assigned commodities in coordination with business stakeholders to meet current and future product requirements.
  • Manage the strategic vendor relationship as the primary commercial point of contact for Motional and each supplier.
  • Understand the technology roadmap of critical suppliers and communicate throughout the organization with a formal commodity strategy.
  • Partners with Engineering, Program Management, and Supplier Quality to ensure suppliers are meeting program milestones, delivering material on-time, fulfilling quality requirements, and following proper change management procedure to maintain control of costs.
  • Tracks the BOM cost for assigned components as the program/design progresses towards serial production.
  • Acts as a trusted advisor to the organization for matters pertaining to component cost including savings opportunities, supplier strategy/capabilities, VA/VE and lean manufacturing.
  • Manages and resolves issues with commercial terms or supply chain issues, escalating to leadership based on severity.

What we're looking for:

  • Minimum 5 years of Procurement experience working in an Automotive (OEM/Tier1) or high-tech manufacturing industry.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or other related field.
  • Management of a global supply base, supporting multiple worldwide manufacturing locations.
  • Ability to lead strategic sourcing, vendor development/management, RFX events, advanced sourcing, new product introduction, pricing and terms negotiations.
  • Must be familiar with and able to negotiate key legal terms as it pertains to Development and Production agreements.
  • Ability to navigate and manage internal relationships across a cross functional team including Finance, Engineering, and Program Management.
  • Full understanding of Automotive Advance Product Quality Planning activities and the Production Part Approval Process per AIAG standards.
  • In-depth knowledge of the Source to Pay process.
  • Excellent communication and analytical skills, including the ability to present frequently to Senior Leadership teams.

Bonus points!

  • Advanced higher education such as a Master’s Degree in Business.
  • Autonomous vehicle industry or Fortune 100 manufacturing company experience.
  • 5-10 years in a Strategic Sourcing role managing complex and highly technical commodities; Lidar, Cameras, Radars, etc.
  • Ability to read and comprehend engineering prints and 3D CAD models.
  • Cost modeling and estimation for material and manufacturing costs.
  • Leading component cost reduction activities through Lean Manufacturing initiatives and VA/VE.

If you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications outlined above - that’s okay! We encourage you to apply if you think this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and that you can deliver the results we need.

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors including but not limited to specific skills, experience and expertise, role location, certifications, licenses, and business needs. The estimated compensation range listed in this job posting reflects base salary only. This role may include additional forms of compensation such as a bonus or company equity. The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. 

Candidates for certain positions are eligible to participate in Motional’s benefits program. Motional’s benefits include but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, health saving accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, and more.

Salary Range

$94,900$142,000 USD

Motional is a driverless technology company making autonomous vehicles a safe, reliable, and accessible reality. We’re driven by something more.

Our journey is always people first.

We aren't just developing driverless cars; we're creating safer roadways, more equitable transportation options, and making our communities better places to live, work, and connect. Our team is made up of engineers, researchers, innovators, dreamers and doers, who are creating a technology with the potential to transform the way we move.

Higher purpose, greater impact.

We’re creating first-of-its-kind technology that will transform transportation. To do so successfully, we must design for everyone in our cities and on our roads. We believe in building a great place to work through a progressive, global culture that is diverse, inclusive, and ensures people feel valued at every level of the organization. Diversity helps us to see the world differently; it’s not only good for our business, it’s the right thing to do.  

Scale up, not starting up.

Our team is behind some of the industry's largest leaps forward, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world's first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world's longest-standing public robotaxi fleet. We’re driven to scale; we’re moving towards commercialization of our technology, and we need team members who are ready to embrace change and challenges.

Formed as a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Group and Aptiv, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives. Headquartered in Boston, Motional has operations in the U.S and Asia. For more information, visit  www.Motional.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.


Motional AD Inc. is an EOE. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. To comply with Federal Law, we participate in E-Verify. All newly-hired employees are queried through this electronic system established by the DHS and the SSA to verify their identity and employment eligibility.

The Company
Milipitas, CA
765 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Our team is commercializing a world-class driverless system. The Motional team is behind some of the industry’s largest leaps forward in the last decade, including the first fully-autonomous cross-country drive in the U.S, the launch of the world’s first robotaxi pilot, and operation of the world’s most-established public robotaxi fleet. Strategically formed by Hyundai Motor Group, one of the world’s largest vehicle manufacturers offering smart mobility solutions, and Aptiv, a global technology leader in advanced safety, electrification, and vehicle connectivity, Motional is fundamentally changing how people move through their lives.

Why Work With Us

Our leadership team has been working in this industry for decades and includes renown early innovators in driverless technology. We are creating a future where transportation is safe, reliable, and accessible. Join our team in revolutionizing the industry that will change how the world moves.

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