Waymo · 1 month ago
Global Lead - Vendor Partnerships
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $241K/yr
10+ years expWaymo is an autonomous driving technology company aiming to be the world's most trusted driver. The Global Lead - Vendor Partnerships role involves executing a comprehensive vendor strategy and ensuring effective collaboration and compliance with vendors to support Waymo's operational goals.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesSensorTransportation
Responsibilities
Maintain and execute comprehensive vendor strategy aligned with Waymo's overall roadmap and business objectives
Support and advise on vendor procurement, scope expansion, and the transition or off boarding of vendors from the Waymo account
Provide vendors with the necessary access, tools, data, resources, and support from Waymo teams to be successful in delivery, independent operation, and strategic value add
Develop and implement programs that facilitate smooth interactions and collaboration with vendors and stakeholder teams
Ensure Vendor readiness for effectiveness in current markets and readiness for scale
Manage the process of transitioning or documenting contract workflows
Review and advise on workflows for efficiency and ensure best practices are integrated, well defined, and shared across Ops
Establish and maintain a robust governance framework to ensure compliance and risk management in supplier relationships, change management and quality control
Support contract amendments and keep contract requirements current to the state of the operation
Understand and manage exception handling for off nominal requirements or special events that arise throughout the operation
Ensure vendor compliance by optimizing supply & demand models to support overall workforce management / compliance
Qualification
Required
10+ years with program/vendor management in operations, strategy, and planning
Bachelor's degree in business or related field
Demonstrate excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills with experience in applying project management tools
Exhibit exceptional quantitative skills and understanding of supply & demand modelling
Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with and influence cross-functional teams and external partners
Ability to deal with multiple conflicting priorities and stakeholder issues while driving towards pragmatic decisions/actions
Preferred
8+ years experience leading outsourcing engagements, experience scaling outsourcing engagements and bringing immature operations to maturity
Masters Degree in Business Administration
Experience with Continuous Improvement Activities
Benefits
Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program
Equity incentive plan
Generous Company benefits program
Company
Waymo
Waymo is a mobility technology company that improves transportation by developing self-driving solutions for travelers and daily commuters. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.1BKey Investors
Alphabet
2024-07-23Series C· $5.6B
2021-06-16Series B· $2.5B
2020-05-12Series A· $750M
Leadership Team
Tekedra Mawakana
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Annabel Chang
Head of State Policy & Government Relations
Recent News
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